Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, (diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 4 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 20 ounces tortellini, (frozen or fresh)
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, (optional)

Instruction

  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook sausage and onions over medium high heat until sausage is fully cooked through and onions are tender.
  • Add garlic to pan and cook for 2 additional minutes. Drain grease and return to pan.
  • Sprinkle flour over sausage and onions. Stir to coat thoroughly.
  • Add basil, oregano, paprika, pepper, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
  • Pour heavy cream and chicken broth into sausage mixture. Stir well. Continue cooking until soup starts to boil.
  • Reduce heat and add tortellini to pan. Stir and let simmer for 10 minutes or until tortellini is fully cooked.
  • Top with parmesan cheese and serve hot. Enjoy!