Sausage & Tortellini Soup

Try this with any variety of packaged fresh tortellini.

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork or turkey sausage (bulk or with casings removed, mild or italian )
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 large carrots, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 14 oz pkg fresh tortellini (or add 2 packages for a little more)

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in a large soup pot. Drain off most of the fat. Add onion and carrots and saute for about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic and flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
3. Add salt, pepper, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
4. Add tortellini. Simmer for about 10 – 15 minutes or till pasta is tender. Serve hot.