A cinch to put together, and it fills the house with a wonderful aroma! It's packed with protein and lots of flavor. I found a tortellini soup recipe and I changed a few things and added some things to suit my taste. The sausage is optional. Add fresh spinach for even more nutrition! Surprisingly, the tortellini is lower in calories than I thought, with protein!
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 lb reduced-fat pork sausage
4 cups chicken broth (beef works well also)
1 small (1 serving size) v8 or 6 oz tomato juice
1 Tbs red wine vinegar
1 can petite diced tomatoes, regular or italian, undrained
2 tsp hot pepper sauce (Franks Red Hot or Crystal)
1 can white cannellini (white) beans or red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 13-oz bag of frozen cheese tortellini
Brown sausage in a medium skillet until no longer pink. Drain if needed, set aside.
Heat the large pot you will use over med-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Coat the bottom of the pot with the olive oil, and saute onions and garlic together until onion is crisp-tender. Add sausage, cook for 2-3 more minutes.
Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, red wine vinegar, tomato juice, hot pepper sauce, beans, and spices. Blend well. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tortellini. Do not break up pieces that might be frozen together. They will separate in the pot when they thaw. Simmer tortellini approximately 5 minutes.
Serves 8-10.
With meat: Approximately 440 calories for 1 cup. Without: approximately 300 calories for 1 cup.
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