Tortellini Soup
A perfect soup for a chilly weeknight meal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 package Italian sausage casings removed (I always use turkey sausage)
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian herbs such as parsley, oregano and basil
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1 36 ounce box of chicken broth
- 1 bag baby spinach
- 1 20 ounce refrigerated package of store-bought tortellini
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in large pot or dutch oven on medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add Italian sausage, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned.
- Add dried herbs.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add spinach in batches, letting it wilt before adding more.
- Once all the spinach is in the pot, pour in the tortellini and cook according to the package directions, usually about 7-8 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper the soup to taste.
- Ladle into bowls for serving, and enjoy!