Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Time: 40min
Servings: 4-6
Rating: 4/5

Recipe by Sam from Ahead of Thyme:  https://www.aheadofthyme.com/creamy-tortellini-soup-with-sausage/

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 2 garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbs flour
  • 24oz tomato sauce
  • 9oz Tortellini
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cup baby spinach

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a large pot, over high heat, cook sausage 5-7min or until brown. Break into small pieces.
  2. Add in onions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until soft, ~10min. 
  3. Mix in flour for 1min.
  4. Add in tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 min.
  5. Add in tortellini and cook until tender (use package instructions, 8-10min).
  6. Mix in heavy cream and spinach. Cook for 1min.

Thoughts
This is a very thick soup. Make sure to cook the onions until soft. Use whichever tortellini flavor desired.