Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Method6 steps · about 45 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Add the olive oil (1 Tbsp) and sausage to a large soup pot (if your sausage is in casings, squeeze it out of the casing). Sauté the sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into pieces as you stir, until it is browned and cooked through.

   Uses 1 Tbsp olive oil · 1/2 lb Italian sausage

   
2. 2

   Step 2: While the sausage is cooking, dice the onion and mince the garlic (2 cloves). Add the onion and garlic to the pot and continue to sauté until the onions are soft and transparent.

   Uses browned sausage · 1 yellow onion · 2 cloves garlic

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   Step 3: While the onions are sautéing, peel and slice the carrots (1/2 lb). Add the carrots to the pot and sauté for just a few minutes more.

   Uses sausage and sautéed aromatics · 1/2 lb carrots (about 3–4)

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   Step 4: Finally, add the stewed tomatoes (with all the juices from the can), basil, oregano, and some freshly cracked pepper. Use your spoon to break the tomatoes into smaller pieces.

   Uses sausage, aromatics and carrots · 1 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes, with juices · 1/2 tsp dried basil · 1/2 tsp dried oregano · freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

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   Step 5: Add the vegetable broth (3 cups) and water (3 cups) to the pot. Place a lid on top, turn the heat up to high, and bring it up to a rolling boil. Once boiling, add the tortellini, and continue to boil until the tortellini is tender (about 8 minutes).

   Cook tortellini · 8 minUses seasoned sausage and vegetables · 3 cups vegetable broth · 3 cups water · 8 oz cheese tortellini

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   Step 6: Turn the heat off, add the spinach (1/4 lb), and stir until the spinach has wilted. Taste the soup and add salt (to taste) if needed (I did not add any, but it will depend on the salt content of the broth you use). Serve with crusty bread if desired.

   Uses cooked tortellini soup · 1/4 lb fresh spinach · salt, to taste · crusty bread for serving (optional)