Hercules' Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground sausage
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 cups of sliced cabbage
• 1 baking potato
• 1 turnip
• cannileni beans
• frozen spinach
• 1 cup tortellini
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes with juice
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 brown the sausage in a dutch oven, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
• 2 take the sausage out with a slotted spoon.
• 3 sautee the cabbage, onion and celery in the grease from the sausage. about 15 minutes, until cooked down.
• 4 add the potato, turnip, tomatoes, chicken broth and sausage.
• 5 bring to a boil and let simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• 6 add cooked tortillini and simmer for another 10-15 mintues.
• 7 once tortillini and potatoes are soft and ready to eat, serve in bowls and top with cheese.