This is a perfect soup for those cool days, especially on a day that you just need some comfort food that is delicious and nutritious!!

Ingredients

1 pound sausage from Country Gardens Farm

1 onion, chopped

1 large can tomato sauce

1 large can diced tomatoes

1 box organic chicken broth or 4 cups of your own homemade chicken broth

1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped

1 package cream cheese

About a pound of mixed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. If you are short on time you can find a bag of these in the produce section washed and ready, just chop them up into smaller pieces.

1 bunch of kale, torn into pieces

1 family package of cheese tortellini

How to Make It

In a stock pot brown sausage and chopped onion. Drain off grease.

Add tomatoes, chicken broth & basil.

Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add cream cheese and stir till dissolved.

Add vegetables and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.

Add tortellini and cook 5 minutes.

Enjoy!

Makes 6-8 servings

Recipe shared by Pam Crowe