Sausage and Tortellini Soup. Recipe down below.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while still providing flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is a lower-calorie option.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

tortellini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortellini

💰Cheaper: pasta shapes

Whole wheat adds fiber; other pasta shapes are often less expensive.

Brown 1 pound of ground Italian sausage in a skillet until cooked through.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet (eyeball the amount).

Add 1 medium chopped onion (or substitute with dried onion) to the skillet.

Stir in 4 cloves of minced garlic.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme and 1 bay leaf to the mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of dried parsley and mix well.

Pour in 6 cups of water and stir to combine all ingredients.

Add 1 can of drained carrots and mix again.

Add 4 chicken bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved.

Add 1 package of tri-color tortellini and stir gently.

Bring the soup to a simmer and let it boil gently for 2 minutes.

Serve the soup in a bowl, optionally with biscuits.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens