What's for Dinner Tonight? - Spinach, Tortellini and Sausage Soup

Like many of the recipes I find, I usually make my own adjustments based on what we like. For this soup I added sliced sweet Italian sausage, as I live with someone who doesn't think it's a meal unless it has meat. Whether you add the sausage or not, this is a great soup, and the shredded Parmesan adds wonderful flavor!

Spinach, Tortellini and Sausage Soup

1 pound sweet Italian sausage links
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-8 oz. (3 cups) sliced mushrooms - (I used Portabella)
4 - 14.5 oz. cans chicken stock (1/3 less sodium)
1 - 9 oz. package refrigerated three-cheese tortellini (I used a bit more)
3 cups fresh baby spinach

1. Brown sweet Italian sausage in frying pan until partially cooked. Remove from pan and cut into slices once cooled a bit. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, mushrooms and sausage; cook and stir 2 minutes.

2. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add tortellini; return to a boil. Boil about 5 minutes or until tortellini are just about done.

3. Stir in spinach; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until just wilted.

Serve and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.


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