Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Step 1

Add the sausage meat to a large soup pot (if using whole sausages, take the sausage meat out of its casings and crumble it into the pot). Sauté over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes, or until the sausage is browned all over.

Step 2

Take the sausage out of the pot and set it aside on a paper towel lined plate. Leave about a tablespoon of the fat in the pot (drain any excess).

Step 3

Add the onion and celery to the pot and cook for 4 minutes or so, then add the flour and garlic and cook for a minute, stirring constantly.

Step 4

Add the chicken broth slowly and stir until the flour has completely dissolved.

Step 5

Add the canned tomatoes and Italian seasoning to the pot. Also add the sausage back in. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a gentle boil.

Step 6

Once it's boiling, add the tortellini and reduce the heat so it's gently simmering. Cook for 5 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in the cream and cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 8

Stir in the spinach and season with salt & pepper to taste.