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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup w/ Spinach

Easy tortellini soup loaded with chicken sausage, spinach, cheese, and garlic!  Takes less then 10 minutes to make and the perfect recipe for winter weather!

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter, melted in pan (if you're substituting pork sausage, you won't need as much oil, chicken just doesn't have much fat)
  • 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional, for those that like a little heat)
  • 1 16 oz package raw chicken sausage (if sausage has casing, remove before putting in pot)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 14 oz bag three cheese tortellini, can use frozen or fresh (we like Kirkland Brand!)
  • 1 10 oz box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and liquid squeezed out of it (you can use fresh spinach it will just take A LOT to get this amount)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups milk
  • garlic salt to taste

Optional Garnishes:

  • Grated or Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Fresh parsley or basil, chopped

Instructions

  • On stove, turn burner onto medium high heat.  In a large pot, melt butter and add red pepper flakes, onions, and garlic. Stir and sauté until onions become translucent.  Add sausage and break up.  Cook until brown.  Add flour and stir into sausage and onion mixture until well combined and you don't see any white flour bits left.  Slowly add chicken broth and milk, stirring constantly.  Bring to a simmer, reduce heat, and add tortellini and spinach.  Stir until everything is well combined.  Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. You'll know when everything is done when the tortellini all floats to the top and the soup thickens. Serve immediately and garish with parmesan cheese and chopped tomatoes.  Enjoy!