Sausage Tortellini Soup

16 oz Italian Sausage (I used Jimmy Dean)
1 medium onion diced or 1 cup
3 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounce can diced tomatoes
15 ounce can tomato sauce
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 cups chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream or half and half
20-24 oz five-cheese tortellini (or any cheese tortellini)
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese + extra for garnish
fresh basil, to garnish

1.  Place the onion, garlic, and sausage in a 6-quart soup pot or dutch oven. Saute and crumble over medium heat until the sausage is browned.

2.  Add in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, chicken broth, and heavy cream and stir to combine. Simmer for 20 minutes.

3.  Place the five-cheese tortellini into the soup and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the tortellini are tender and cooked through. Stir in the parmesan cheese.

4.  Serve and garnish with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese if desired.

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