Tortellini Chowder

By Chef_JR4

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk Italian Sausage or ground round
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
• 1/3 cup green chili pepper
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cubed red potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 2 cans of Mexican corn, 15oz each
• 2 cups half & half or light cream
• 2 cups cooked and drained tortellini
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp cumin
• salt, pepper, red pepper to taste

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Brown sausage, pepper, garlic and onion together.

Add potatoes, carrots, seasonings and broth. Cook until potatoes are firm, but a little tender. Thicken with flour.

Add the remaining ingredients, but do not boil.

You can add more of the spicy ingredients to “kick it up a notch”.