Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Spinach

This soup has a rich tomato-based broth, tender tortellini, and just enough vegetables to make it a family favorite. Fast and filling. Perfect for a cold, rainy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients List:

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

1 pound Ground Italian Sausage (I used Turkey)

1/2 cup Diced Onion

1 tablespoon Minced GArlic

28oz can Tomatoes (I used Crushed with Oregano & Basil)

32oz Vegetable Broth (or chicken)

14.5oz can Diced Tomatos

4.5oz can Mushrooms

14.5oz can Sliced Carrots

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

9oz package refrigerated Tortellini

2 cups Packed Fresh Spinach (I just used the whole 10oz bag... I REALLY like Spinach)

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.

2. Heat Olive Oil and add diced Onion.

3. Saute Onion till soft.

4. Crumble Italian Sausage and Garlic into the onion.

5. Cook until Sausage is no longer pink.

6. Stir in Crushed Tomato, Broth, Diced Tomato, Mushroom, and Carrot.

7. Season with Salt and Pepper.

8. Bring to a boil.

9. Add tortellini.

10. Boil tortellini for about 10 minutes.

11. Remove from heat.

12. Add spinach.

13. Stir to wilt.