Sausage and Spinach Tortellini Soup
This flavorful and comforting tortellini soup features savory sausage, fresh spinach, and juicy tomatoes, creating a dish that is sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| 1 | pound mild sausage, removed from casings |
| 1 | medium onion, finely chopped |
| 6 | cloves garlic, finely chopped |
| 1 | (32 ounce) carton chicken broth |
| 1 | (14 ounce) can chicken broth |
| 1 | pound frozen cheese tortellini |
| 1 | (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes |
| 1 | (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, coarsely chopped |
| 10 | leaves fresh basil, chopped |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional) |
| 1 | pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste (Optional) |
| 1⁄2 | cup grated Parmesan cheese, or as needed |
Instructions
Cooking Instructions | |
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| 1. | Heat a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook the mild sausage and finely chopped onion until the onion is soft and translucent, breaking up the sausage as it cooks, for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the finely chopped garlic and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. |
| 2. | Pour all the chicken broth into the pot and bring it to a boil, approximately 5 minutes. Add the frozen cheese tortellini and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Mix in the diced tomatoes with their juice and bring the soup back to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. |
| 3. | Stir in the coarsely chopped spinach; it may seem like a lot, but it will wilt quickly. Add the chopped fresh basil and red pepper flakes, then simmer for an extra 5 minutes. Season the soup with salt and ground black pepper to taste. |
| 4. | Serve the soup with grated Parmesan cheese on the side for your guests to add as desired. |
Published on Aug 17, 2024 by Luminița