Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
6 ounces chopped fresh spinach
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 small shallot, diced
5 c. chicken broth
1 lb. Italian sausage
2 c. half & half (or heavy cream)
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
¼ c. all-purpose flour
14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 tsp. kosher sea salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
Directions
- In a large stockpot over medium-high, cook the sausage until browned. Set aside the cooked sausage.
- Add onion, shallot and carrot, sauté for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add in the chicken broth, whisk to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Pat as much grease as possible off of the sausage, then add it along with the tortellini, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, spinach, and half & half. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the tortellini is fully cooked.
- Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan, if desired.
