How about some soup?

  Brrr!  It is cold outside!  I suppose a low temperature of 17 shouldn't feel that bad to me after living in northern NY for so long, but believe me, it does!  I have been F F F FREEEEZING ever since last night!  It sure didn't take my body long at all to adjust to the warmer weather of the south when we moved to Georgia from New York!
  I know, it seems like most of the country is experiencing colder than normal temperatures.  Let's not forget all of the snow that is falling!  I am very thankful that we haven't had to deal with that (yet).  Sure, we've had a few flurries, but nothing to "write home about."
  Is there anything that warms you up on a cold night like a hot bowl of soup and some freshly baked bread?  I don't think so!  I love soup!  It warms me from head to toe!  The bread, just a yummy bonus this evening!
  Tonight my recipe of choice is a favorite of ours.  Sausage & Tortellini Soup.  I found this on Pinterest a few years ago and have made it a few times every winter, since.  Of course, I've changed a few things according to our likes, so that is the recipe I will be sharing with you.  Hope you all will enjoy this as much as we do!  Where ever you are.  Whatever you may be doing, please stay safe and warm!

Sausage & Tortellini Soup
1 pk Jimmy Dean sausage (I use the silver label ~ Sage)
3 cups uncooked cheese tortellini
4 cups boiling water
6 chicken bullion cubes
1 can evaporated soup
1 TBS oregano
1 TBS parsley
1 TBS chives
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese for grating over top

In a med./large pot, cook and drain the sausage until no longer pink.  Dissolve the bullion cubes in boiling water.  Add to pot with sausage.  Stir in evaporated milk then seasonings.  Allow to simmer for 15 minutes.  Raise temperature a bit on stove, add tortellini and boil according to package directions.  Sprinkle with the fresh cheese when serving.  Enjoy!

** I always double this recipe because we love it!  The original recipe calls for Italian sausage.  I used Sweet Italian when I made this for my mom and step dad as it wasn't as "spicy" as with the Jimmy Dean sausage.  It was a huge hit!

I don't add salt because the chicken bullion seems to add plenty of "saltiness" to this soup.

Want it a bit "creamier?"  Add an extra can on the evaporated milk.