Easy Tortellini Soup

soup

Ingredients

1lb Mild Italian Sausage - Crumbled

12 oz. Bag of Tortellini - spinach and cheese preferably

2 shallots diced

8 cups chicken stock

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 14.5oz can of fire roasted tomatoes

2 tablespoons paprika

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tspn dried thyme

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in large pot over medium high heat. Cook shallots for about 5 minutes until translucent. Toss Italian sausage crumbles into pot cook for about 10 minutes until throughly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, and then add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, and thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes on medium low heat.

Scoop 1 cup of the soup liquid out and combine with heavy cream. Set aside. Bring soup back to a boil and add tortellini. Cook until al dente - about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and add heavy cream mixture to the pot. Combine thoroughly. Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.

Ladle soup into bowls and enjoy with some rustic french bread.

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