
By Brian Wolters
Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup
5 steps
Prep:15minCook:30min
Updated at: Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:11:19 GMT
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Ingredients
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1 PackageItalian turkey sausage links
casings removed, I used the "sweet" sausage version

1onion
medium, chopped

6garlic cloves
minced, our use a serving spoon of minced garlic from a jar

4 cupsreduced-sodium chicken broth
roughly 2 cans

1 x 14 ouncesdiced tomatoes
can, undrained

1 x 9 ouncesrefrigerated cheese tortellini

1 x 6 ouncesfresh baby spinach
coarsely chopped

2 teaspoonsfresh basil
minced, or 3/4 teaspoon dried

basil
or, you can substitute thyme and oregano

¼ teaspoonpepper

crushed red pepper flakes
optional if not using hot turkey sausage

Parmesan cheese
Shredded, optional
Instructions
Step 1

Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
Step 2

Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Step 3
Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
Step 4

Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until pasta is tender stirring occasionally.
Step 5

Add the spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve with cheese if desired.
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Makes leftovers