Spice of Life Recipe:
Gimanelli’s Sausage Minestrone with Tortellini Soup
Ingredients:
1 cup diced Carrots
1 cup diced Celery
1 cup diced White Onions
1 tbsp. diced Garlic
½ cup Canola Oil
2 Bay Leaves
1 can or 1 ½ cup Diced Tomato
2 quarts Chicken Stock
1 tbsp. Dried Oregano
½ tsp. dried Thyme & dried Parsley Flakes
1 can Canellini Beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed and drained
1 length (1 cup) Gimanelli Sausage sautéed and crumbled
1 bag (12oz.) of Meat Tortellini
Directions:
In a soup pot, heat oil then add the Garlic and Vegetables, sauté until tender.
Add Chicken Stock and Bay Leaf and bring to boil for 10 minutes.
Add Diced Tomatoes and Herbs and bring to boil.
Add Sausage, Beans and Tortellini. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add salt & black pepper to taste.
Serves 6-8 people.
