Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach

Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 8

A hearty and tasty Italian sausage and tortellini soup with spinach, the perfect meal for a cool fall day!

ingredients

·     1 tablespoon oil

·     1 pound italian sausage, casings removed

·     1 onions, diced

·     2 cloves garlic, chopped

·     1 pinch red pepper flakes

·     6 cups chicken broth or chicken stock

·     1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

·     2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)

·     1 teaspoon oregano

·     1 pound cheese tortellini (gluten free for gluten free)

·     1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated

·     10 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped

·     salt and pepper to taste

·     1/4 cup basil, chopped (optional)

directions

1.       Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add the sausage and onions and cook, breaking the sausage up with a spoon until the sausage is cooked through, about 6-10 minutes, before adding the garlic and red pepper flakes and cooking until fragrant about a minute.

2.      Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and tortellini, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the tortellini is cooked, about 7-10 minutes.

3.      Add the cheese and spinach and cook until the cheese has melted into the broth and the spinach has wilted, about a minute, before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, mixing in the basil and removing from the heat.

Option: Add 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream to make it creamy!
Option: Replace the oregano with Italian seasoning.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 510, Fat 28g (Saturated 10g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 77mg, Sodium 1037mg, Carbs 40g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g), Protein 24g

Source: http://www.closetcooking.com/2017/11/tortellini-soup-with-italian-sausage.html#more