Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 14 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 6 oz chopped fresh spinach
• 2 cups heavy cream

Directions:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan, if desired.

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Original Recipe: Life Made Simple

Posted by Emilee