Christmas Eve we eat soup.

On Christmas Eve night we have soup. A few years ago our traditions was to have Homemade Chinese food. Based off the movie a Christmas story. They end up in a Chinese restaurant on Christmas because the neighbor dogs get the Christmas turkey.  Anyway we did Chinese food for several years but as time has gone on we all like soup and that is what it has turned in to now.

This year the soup selection was Cheese Tortellini with sausage and Zupa Tuscana. They are both absolutely delicious soups.

Cheese tortellini with sausage

1 (19oz) Bag frozen cheese tortellini
1lb Italian sausage
1 bag fresh baby spinach
2 cans Italian style diced tomato’s
2 cans chicken broth
1 8oz package of cream cheese cut into cubes

Brown the sausage until cooked, crumble and drain.
Add the sausage, broth, tomato’s, and cream cheese to pot.
Bring to a boil, add tortellini and reduce heat.
Simmer until tortellini are cooked about 10 min.
Add spinach and simmer additional 5-10 min.
Optional sprinkle with Parmesan cheese when serving.
We enjoy it with Garlic Bread

Zupa Tuscana

1lb Italian sausage cooked and crumbled
1 lb bacon
1qt water
2 cans chicken broth
3 large russet potatoes scrubbed and cubed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 medium onion
2 cups kale
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet brown sausage, breaking into small pieces. Set aside. In a skillet brown bacon in pieces and set aside.  Place water, broth, garlic, chopped onions in soup pot. Simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender. Add sausage and bacon. Simmer for 10 min. Add kale and cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat through. This is great the first day and even better the second.

If you make and enjoy these soups please tag my blog jamixstitch.blogspot.com or my Instagram @jamixstitch

Merry Christmas to you and your families.

Jami