Sausage Tortellini Chowder - High Plains Spice Company

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage (We like to use the hot Italian sausage in the casings, casings removed of course)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 carrots, peeled and small diced
• 2 stalks celery, small diced
• 2 cans (14 ½ oz. each) chicken broth (You can also substitute 7 cups of water and 1 tbsp of chicken Better than Bouillon paste)
• 1 can (10 ¾ oz.) condensed cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
• 9 oz. cheese tortellini
• 1-2 tbsp Italian Sausage Seasoning
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp oregano
• 2 quarts light cream or milk