{"id":1460,"date":"2013-10-09T20:32:12","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T20:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.whitehalllane.com\/?p=486"},"modified":"2013-10-09T20:32:12","modified_gmt":"2013-10-09T20:32:12","slug":"tortellini-soup-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whitehalllane.com\/tortellini-soup-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Tortellini Soup Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"
print this recipe<\/a><\/p>\n A hearty soup with fresh winter greens is the perfect antidote<\/em><\/p>\n for the first wet and cold day of the fall.\u00a0 First, open a bottle of<\/em><\/p>\n Whitehall Lane Merlot,<\/em><\/strong> pour yourself a glass, sit down, read<\/em><\/p>\n this wonderful recipe and enjoy a great meal.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n TORTELLINI, WINTER GREENS AND SAUSAGE SOUP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil<\/em><\/p>\n 2 to 3 links Chicken Sausage, cooked and sliced<\/em><\/p>\n 1 Small onion, chopped<\/em><\/p>\n 4 cloves garlic, chopped<\/em><\/p>\n 1 \u00bd TBSP fresh thyme, chopped (2 tsp dried thyme is ok if fresh is not\u00a0 available).<\/em><\/p>\n \u00bd teaspoon crushed red pepper<\/em><\/p>\n 6 Cups chicken broth (packaged low-salt is fine)<\/em><\/p>\n 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes, or 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes<\/em><\/p>\n 4 Cups chopped Swiss chard or other winter green, separate white stems from greens,\u00a0<\/em>dice and reserve.<\/em><\/p>\n 1 – 12 to 15 oz jar of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed<\/em><\/p>\n 9 – 10 oz Cheese Tortellini (ready made is ok)<\/em><\/p>\n 1 Cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Heat oil in large heavy pot.\u00a0 Add the sausage, onion, garlic, thyme, red pepper and diced chard stems, saut\u00e9 until soft, about 8 minutes. \u00a0Add tomatoes and broth, bring to a boil.\u00a0 Stir in chard, reduce heat and simmer until chard is wilted, about 4 minutes. Add beans and stir.\u00a0 Add tortellini and simmer until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.\u00a0 That\u2019s it!<\/em><\/p>\n Ladle soup into bowls and pass the cheese.\u00a0 Buon Appetito!<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n Enjoy this recipe with Whitehall Lane Merlot or<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n recipe by Chef Larry<\/p>\n