Savory Sausage Tortellini Soup: A Hearty and Delicious Comfort Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1 leaf bay leaf
• 9 ounces refrigerated tortellini
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 Prise salt (to taste)
• 1 Prise pepper (to taste)
• 1 Prise grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
• 1 Prise fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)
• 1 Prise olive oil (for cooking)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent.
2. Add the minced garlic and continue to sauté for another minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
3. Add the sliced carrots and chopped celery, cooking until they begin to soften (about 5 minutes).
4. Remove the casings from the Italian sausage and crumble it into the pot. Cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it apart with a spatula (about 6-8 minutes).
5. Stir in the diced tomatoes (with juice), chicken broth, dried Italian herbs, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
6. Add the tortellini and cook according to the package instructions (usually about 3-5 minutes), until the tortellini are tender.
7. Once the tortellini are cooked, stir in the fresh spinach, and let it wilt in the hot soup for 2-3 minutes.
8. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
9. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs for garnish.