Ingredients
Dry cheese tortellini- 1 cup
Chicken Sausage- 4 links fully cooked
Garlic- 2 minced
Onion- 1 diced
Carrots- 2 chopped
Celery- 2 diced
Tomato- 1 (14.5oz) can
Pinto beans- 1 (14.5oz) can
Basil- 2tsp
Oregano-1tsp
Red chili flakes- 1tbsp
Chicken broth- 1 quart
Salt and black pepper- as needed
Method
- In a large pot, heat oil and saute garlic and onion for a minute.
- Add carrots,celery,sausage, tortellini,tomatoes and cook for few minutes.
- Sprinkle basil, salt, chili flakes and oregano. Add the broth and bring to a rapid boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and when the tortellini is cooked, add the pinto beans and black pepper.
- Simmer for 10 more minutes and remove from heat.
- Serve hot with warm bread.
For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add zucchini.