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Sausage, Tomato and Tortellini Soup

Sausage, Tomato and Tortellini Soup

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Swimming with savory chunks of Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage, tortellini and squash, this soup recipe is sure to hit the spot on a cold winter day.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Regular Flavor Pork Sausage Roll, broken into 1” pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel
  • 3 cups water or beef stock
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs and garlic, undrained
  • 1 pkg. (9 or 10 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1½ cups thinly sliced quartered yellow squash
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1. Cook sausage and fennel in Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.

2. Stir in water, tomato sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in tortellini and squash. Return to a boil over high heat. Stir in basil, if desired. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or just until pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Top individual servings of soup with Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.

Cook’s Tip: Substitute 1 tablespoon dried basil for the fresh basil.

Yield:

Makes: 8 servings (about 1 cup each)