Sausage Tortellini Soup

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound sausage (“traditional” sausage, you can also use spicy Italian sausage, just not maple flavored breakfast sausage)
• 1 finely diced white/yellow onion
• 3-5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4-5 large carrots, finely diced
• 4-5 ribs of celery, finely diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 T dried Italian seasoning
• 1 T dried basil
• 2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce
• 6-8 cups chicken or beef broth
• 1.5 pounds cheese tortellini (one part of Costco 2-pack)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cook sausage and onion together in a large pot over medium high heat until both are completely cooked through.
2. Add garlic, carrots, celery, and seasonings. Let cool together for a few minutes.
3. Add the marinara sauce and the chicken broth. Cover and cook on high heat for 15 minutes.
4. Add tortellini and let cook for another 5-10 minutes until soft. (Careful not to overcook).

From: Amber’s Kitchen