Name: Smoky sausage and greens tortellini broth
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil; 4 herby pork sausages , skins removed; pinch of chilli flakes; 1⁄2 tsp fennel seeds , crushed; 2 small leeks , cleaned and sliced; 2 garlic cloves , crushed; 1⁄2 tsp smoked paprika; 900ml chicken stock; 150g long-stemmed broccoli , cut into bite-size pieces; 300g tortellini; parmesan , to finish

A large bowl of tortellini soup with a spoon in it

extra-virgin olive oil
4 herby pork sausages
skins removed
pinch of chilli flakes
1⁄2 tsp fennel seeds
crushed
2 small leeks
cleaned and sliced
2 garlic cloves
crushed
1⁄2 tsp smoked paprika
900ml chicken stock
150g long-stemmed broccoli
cut into bite-size pieces
300g tortellini
parmesan
to finish

Method

step 1
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Break up the sausagemeat and cook until golden all over, breaking up into smaller pieces as it cooks. Stir in the chilli and fennel, and cook for 1 min, then stir in the leeks and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min, then stir in the paprika and stock, and bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 mins, then add the tortellini and cook gently following pack instructions until just cooked.
step 2
Serve in bowls with a little sprinkle of parmesan, if you like.