The Chew: “Warm Up The Soul” Tortellini Soup Recipe

The Chew: Warm Up The Soul Tortellini Soup

For their “Chews Me” competition, Mike shared his “Warm Up the Soul” Tortellini Soup which unfortunately lost to Brown Sugar Barbecue Ribs, but it was certainly delicious enough to make it a tough competition! This is a comforting soup with an incredibly tasty broth, which means you now have a go-to winter soup recipe next time you want to whip one up!

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The Chew: Warm Up The Soul Tortellini Soup Recipe Ingredients

• 1 onion – chopped
• 4 links fennel sausage – removed from casing
• 3 boxes of chicken stock – 32 oz boxes, substitute with 1 bouillon cube
• 1 C water
• 2 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves – chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 C celery – chopped
• 4 oz baby white mushrooms
• 1/4 green bell pepper (one large piece)
• salt and pepper
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 package Abruzzi-style hot dry sausage – chopped, 8 oz
• 1 C white wine
• 1 C baby spinach
• 1 tsp fennel seed – ground or crushed
• 1 1/2 C carrots – chopped
• 1 lb fresh, cheese tortellini – small size
• pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 C parmesan cheese – grated

The Chew: Warm Up The Soul Tortellini Soup Recipe Directions

1. To a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, add oil and put over medium heat
2. Add onion and saute for three minutes
3. Add fennel sausage and Abruzzi-style hot dry sausage
4. Cook until the meat is browned, then add the garlic
5. Add stock, wine, and water, then bring to a boil, about 5 minutes
6. Add the thyme, spinach, carrots, celery, fennel seeds, and bay leaf
7. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes
8. Add green pepper, tortellini, and mushrooms
9. Season with salt and pepper
10. Bring to a simmer and cook until al dente
11. Remove pepper and throw away
12. Sprinkle in the cheese and enjoy