Tuscan Tortellini Soup

This is the kind of soup that makes you look forward to leftovers.

Cozy, comforting, and exactly what you need on a chilly fall night. And the best part — It all comes together in ONE pot in about 35 minutes!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground sauage, hot or sweet

• 1 package frozen tortellini

• 4 cups chicken (bone) broth

• 1-15oz can of tomatoes (crushes, pureed, sauce)

• 2 tbsp EVOO

• ½ yellow onion, diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• ¾ cup soup shells

• ¼ cup grated cheese

• ½ cup heavy cream

• 1-5oz bag spinach

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• Optional: crushed red pepper or minced, Calabrian chili peppers

Instructions

1. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil and cook down ground sausage.

2. Add onion and cook down for a few minutes.

3. Add garlic and cook for about a minute.

4. Add tomato paste and (optional crushed red pepper or minced, Calabrian chili peppers)

5. Add tomatoes & chicken broth.

6. Bring to a simmer, then add tortellini. Cook until they float to the top, ~3-4 minutes.

7. Stir in heavy cream and grated cheese.

8. Stir in and wilt fresh spinach.