Tortellini Soup

 1 onion, 🧅 chopped

6 garlic 🧄 cloves, minced

1 lb italian sausage, casings removed

2 carrots 🥕 chopped

3 ribs celery sliced

1 Tbsp Oregano 🌿

1 Tbsp Basil 🌿

8 cups broth 🐓

28 oz can crushed tomatoes 🍅

2 Tbsps tomato 🍅 paste

1 bunch kale, 🥬 stemmed and roughly torn

16 oz uncooked tortellini

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 tsp red pepper 🌶️ flakes

Sauté sausage, onions, and garlic, breaking up meat until browned

Stir in broth , crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, carrots, celery, basil, oregano and pepper flakes

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes

Stir in the kale, tortellini, and cream

Bring back to a boil and cook 5 minutes

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Skillet Arroz Con Pollo

 

• 2 tablespoons olive 🫒 oil

• 6 chicken 🍗 thighs

• 1 onion 🧅 chopped

• 6 cloves garlic 🧄 minced

• 1 bell pepper 🫑 chopped

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper 🌶️ flakes

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon oregano

  1 teaspoon cumin

• 1 bay leaf 🍃

• 2 tablespoons tomato 🍅 paste

• 2 cups long grain rice 🍚 uncooked

• 1 cup frozen peas 🫛

• 1 cup frozen corn 🌽

• 28 oz crushed tomatoes 🍅

• 2.5 cups chicken 🐓 broth

• Season chicken with salt and pepper

• In cast iron skillet brown chicken thighs in olive oil then transfer to plate

• In same skillet sauté onion, garlic and bell pepper

• Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil

• Place chicken back on top (skin side up) and bake at 400°F for 45 minutes

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