Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup Spinach Food

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP WITH TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a 5 quart Dutch oven, brown sausage. Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• Saute onions and garlic in drippings. Stir in beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

SAUSAGE AND SPINACH TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Return to a boil. Reduce heat, add spinach and tortellini; cook until tortellini is tender, 7-9 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. If desired, top with crushed red pepper flakes.

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM-SPINACH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned, about 10 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat; add tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring as needed.
• Combine cream, milk, cheese, and flour in a bowl. Add to the tomato mixture and return to a simmer. Stir occasionally until reduced, about 15 minutes.
• While the sauce is reducing, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tortellini and boil gently until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain the tortellini. Mix with the tomato sauce and serve.

CREAMY SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage on medium-high heat. Drain and set aside.
• 2. Saute diced vegetables: onions, carrots, celery for 4-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
• 3. Stir in flour to coat and cook 1 additional minute.
• 4. Slowly add in stock and then get to a simmer.
• 5. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6. Stir in sausage, tortellini, spinach and milk. Simmer 4-5 minutes or until tortellini is cooked.
• 7. Season to taste and serve.

CREAMY TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
• Stir in garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning. Cook , stirring frequently until onions have become translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in chicken stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened (about 10 minutes).
• Stir in tortellini. Cover and cook until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in kale until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and basil until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.