Tomato Tortellini Soup

Ward off the cold weather with this soup that can be made in the crock pot or on the stovetop.

Tomato Tortellini Soup

4 cups chicken broth

14.5 oz diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cups carrots, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup onions, diced

1 bay leaf

3 tbsp tomato paste

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 tbsp hot sauce

1 tbsp whiskey

16 oz cheese tortellini

Over a medium heat, combine all the ingredients except for the cream, hot sauce, whiskey and cheese tortellini. When the vegetables have softened, blend preferably with a stick blender. Stir in cream. Add in hot sauce and whiskey ~ amounts to your taste. Finally add in the cheese tortellini and cook for another 12 to 15 minutes.