Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, casings removed)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
• 28 ounce diced tomatoes (1 large can)
• 9 ounce cheese tortellini (1 package)
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-hight heat. Add the sausage and break it up with a spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the onion, carrots and celery and saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion and veggies soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste then add the Italian seasoning. Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Add the tortellini and cook for about 5 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in the spinach and cook for another 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.