CREAMY SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP
A delicious
and comforting soup made with sausage powder, cheese tortellini and fresh
spinach.
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 c. chicken broth
- 1 small shallot, diced
- ¼ c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. kosher sea salt
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini*
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- 2 c. half & half (or heavy cream)
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 6 ounces chopped fresh spinach
DIRECTIONS:
First, In a
large saucepan, cook sausage until golden brown. Using a spoon to drain,
transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel-lined plate; put aside.
Then, Add onion,
shallot and carrot, sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add
garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally
to prevent burning.
Stir in the
flour, whisking and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add chicken broth and whisk.
Continue cooking until mixture simmers, then reduce heat to medium-low and
simmer for 6 minutes.
Sprinkle as
much sausage fat as possible, then add it with tortellini, salt, pepper,
Italian seasoning, spinach and half. Simmer 5 minutes or until tortellini is
cooked through.
Serve
immediately with freshly grated parmesan, if desired.
Happy
Cooking Time.
