Monday, October 8, 2007

Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:
1 large red onion
3/4 to 1 lb. mild to hot Italian sausage (you can do 1/2 or all turkey)
2 lg garlic cloves minced
1 (28oz) diced tomatoes with juice
1 (14oz) garbanzo beans drained
1 lg. bunch or pkg fresh spinach. (can use frozen, but fresh is better, but this item is optional)
1 lb. frozen cheese tortellini (it is best with the fresh tortellini)
2 c. of chicken stock
1/2 c. grated romano cheese

Directions:
Cook onion, garlic, and meat until brown. When cooked add chicken stock, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans, simmer 10-15 min. Add tortellini, simmer add spinach just as tortellini is getting tender. Add cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve with Romano cheese for garnish.

April White
Brooklyn, NY

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