Tortellini Sausage Soup

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This is a very hearty and filling soup, fit for a cozy weekend! It's got several vegetables and spinish, but a decent amount of protein as well. This is based on this Instagram post.

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 lbs mild italian sausage
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 6 oz tomato paste
• ½ C all-purpose flour
• 7 C beef broth
• 20 oz cheese tortellini
• 2 C cream, or half-and-half, or milk
• 2 C fresh spinach
• Parmesean for serving

Steps

1. In a large stockpot over medium high heat saute onion for 1 minute, then add sausage for another minute. Add herbs, and continue cooking until sausage cooked through, but not browned.
2. Add in carrots and celery. Cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in tomato paste. Cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle in flour, cook for another minute to cook off any raw flour taste, stiring continuously to avoid burning.
5. Pour in broth, stiring constantly to dissolve the flour and tomato paste and flour. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
6. Stir in dairy, tortellini, and spinach. Simmer until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
7. Serve with parmesean on top.

Tips & Tricks

• This makes a large pot of soup, you could easily cut it in half
• The original recipe called for heavy cream, I think half-and-half or milk works as well if you want to reduce the fat. I might even try sour cream in the future.