Sausage and Tortellini Soup

It’s soup season and soup season makes me very happy. This particular soup is incredibly flavorful and gets two thumbs up from my family, despite being made from just a few simple ingredients. If you keep fresh tortellini in the fridge and precooked sausage in the freezer, you can have steaming bowls of hot soup ready as little as 20 minutes.

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Items used to make this recipe:

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• 6 quart stockpot https://amzn.to/3Di9OSg

• beef bone broth https://amzn.to/3ZMGVFk

• beef stock https://amzn.to/3P1DlSK

• cannellini beans https://amzn.to/3BzxO2W

• cheese-filled tortellini https://amzn.to/3ZYiztJ

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Sausage and Tortellini Soup

makes 6 hearty servings

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cup beef bone broth or beef stock

• 1 pound crumbled sweet italian sausage, cooked and drained

• 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, green beans, corn, okra, etc)

• 3 cups cooked cheese-filled tortellini

• optional garnish: grated parmesan, croutons (try my recipe), chopped scallions, chopped parsley

Directions

1. In a 6-quart stockpot, heat beef bone broth, cooked sausage, and vegetables until hot and bubbly.

2. Place 1/2 cup cooked tortellini in each bowl and top off with hot soup.

3. Garnish if desired and enjoy!

Notes

• To make this soup even more hearty, add a can of drained cannellini beans.

• To prevent the tortellini from getting soggy, don’t add them to the soup bowls until serving.

• Leftover soup and cooked tortellini should be stored separately to prevent the tortellini from becoming mushy.

• I like to keep portions of cooked sausage in the freezer so I can throw this soup together even faster.

Keto Sausage Balls

These tasty sausage balls are a great grab-and-go snack for anyone, not just those watching their carb intake. They’re good served warm or at room temperature. Pile them high in a bowl and watch them disappear.

Items used to make this recipe:

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• #50 scoop https://amzn.to/3JmMKiS

• half sheet pans https://amzn.to/3JkoiyI

• silicone pan liners https://amzn.to/3GFDftx

• coconut flour https://amzn.to/3HPZwXa

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Keto Sausage Balls

makes 48 bites (#50 scoop)

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound italian sausage, cooked and drained

• 1/2 pound shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• 1/2 cup coconut flour

• 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted

• 2 tablespoons sour cream

• 4 large eggs

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F, place oven rack in center position, and line two half sheet pans with silicone liners.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the coconut flour, butter, sour cream, eggs, baking powder, and garlic salt.

3. Using a silicone spatula, stir in the cooked sausage and shredded cheddar cheese until evenly distributed.

4. Use a #50 scoop to portion out 24 sausage bites per half sheet pan, bake one pan at a time for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Macro Stats: 4 sausage bites contain 20g protein, 31g fat, and 2 net carbs.