Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

 Creamy sausage and tortellini soup is a bowl full of comfort! It's loaded with veggies, sausage and cheese tortellini- plus it comes together in just 45 minutes!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 small yellow onion - diced
• 1 small shallot - diced
• 2 large carrots - peeled and diced
• 4 cloves garlic - minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 cup chicken broth
• 14 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini*
• 1 tsp kosher sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 6 oz fresh spinach - chopped
• 2 cup half and half - or heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a large stockpot set over medium-high, cook the sausage until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel lined plate; set aside.
• 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 to prevent it from burning.
• 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.

Notes

-I used regular Italian sausage, NOT hot Italian sausage. You can also use plain pork sausage and season with an additional 1 tsp. Italian seasoning.*You can use whatever stuffed tortellini you prefer.

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