Easy Tomato Basil Soup With Chicken Sausage and Cheese Tortellini
Super quick and easy tomato basil soup made with chicken sausage and cheese tortellini.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 chicken sausage links
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 of an onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups water
- 3 teaspoons Better Than Bullion Chicken Base
- 26 ounce jar of marinara
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 9 ounce package fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown chicken sausage over medium high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
- When chicken sausage is browned, add butter and onions. Stir them occasionally, and cook for 3 minutes or onions are translucent and soft,
- Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add 4 cups of water and chicken base. Stir to dissolve.
- Stir in marinara and sugar.
- Bring to a gentle boil, and add tortellini. Gently boil for 7 minutes, and then turn heat to low.
- Stir in heavy cream and basil, and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 329
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 1134mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.7g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg