Subj : 2024's Best Soups - 10 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Jul 20 2024 09:33 am MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Greens, Pork, Herbs Yield: 6 servings 3/4 lb Italian sausage 1 md Onion; chopped 6 cl Garlic; minced 29 oz (2 cans) chicken broth 1 3/4 c Water 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes; - undrained 9 oz Bag refrigerated cheese - tortellini 6 oz Bag fresh baby spinach; - coarse chopped 2 1/4 ts Minced fresh basil +=OR=+ 3/4 ts Dried basil 1/4 ts Pepper ds Crushed red pepper flakes Shredded Parmesan cheese; - opt Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until almost tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted and tortellini are tender. Serve with cheese if desired. Tracy Fasnacht, Irwin, Pennsylvania Makes: 6 servings (2 quarts) RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .