Tortellini Italian Sausage and Spinach Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb. Italian Sausage
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 32 oz. vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package tortellini
• 1 cup packed fresh spinach
• 1 bay leaf
• shredded parmesan

 

1. Heat a large, heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat.  Heat vegetable oil and add diced onion.  Sauté until onions are soft.
2. Crumble Italian Sausage and garlic and cook with onion.  Cook until sausage is no longer pink.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, basil, bay leaf salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cover.  Let soup simmer for 20-30 minutes.
4. Add tortellini and spinach and simmer for about 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.
5. Serve with shredded parmesan.

Notes:
For a creamier soup, add a half cup of greek yogurt or sour cream.