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Tortellini & Sausage Soup

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Author: Shannon

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2-3 carrots diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • splash of white whine optional
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken or bone broth
  • 8-10 oz spinach
  • 16 oz frozen cheese tortellini

Instructions

  • Heat dutch oven or large pot
  • Add olive oil and heat
  • Add sausage and brown on medium heat
  • Drain sausage if you want to, then add onion, carrots, and celery.
  • Saute for at least 10 minutes so vegetables can soften.
  • Add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
  • Optional, add a splash of white wine just to deglaze the pan.
  • Next add in all of the spices. Add salt as needed.
  • Now pour in the can of tomatoes and stir to combine. Allow this to cook down a bit for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add in the broth and bring to a boil. Then simmer for about 10 minutes or really as much as you want!
  • For the spinach, you can use fresh or frozen! Either will work just fine. Add that in before you bring to a boil again for your tortellini.
  • Depending on if you use dried or frozen tortellini, the cooking time will vary. Once you add the pasta to the boiling broth, just cook as long as necessary.
  • Add more salt, pepper to taste and remove from heat. Serve with some parmesan on top and bread or salad on the side. Yum!