This soup is cozy but not heavy, and it has a little kick from spicy sausage.
Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot Italian chicken sausage
- ¾ cup onion, chopped
- 1 14.5 oz can organic petite diced tomatoes in tomato sauce
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- ½ cup carrots, chopped
- 2 quarts organic low sodium chicken broth, or homemade stock
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream, optional
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 ¼ cup cheese tortellini
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the turkey sausage, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula or wooden spoon. Add onions and sauté until the onions start to become translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, chop up celery and carrots, and add to the pot.
- Add the chicken broth and stir in the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the soup back to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for at least an hour.
- After simmering, add the heavy cream (optional), then increase the heat and bring the soup back to a low boil. Stir in the chopped spinach, then add the tortellini and boil until the pasta is just cooked.
- Top with Parmesan and enjoy!
