Fall Tortellini Soup

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop carrots, celery, and dice onion.
  2. 2Chop carrots, celery, and dice onion.
  3. 3Chop carrots, celery, and dice onion.
  4. 4Heat olive oil in a large pot.
  5. 5Heat olive oil in a large pot.
  6. 6Heat olive oil in a large pot.
  7. 7Add diced onion and saute for a minute before adding Italian sausage. Cook for a minute, then add spices (ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, fennel seed). Continue to cook until almost browned.
  8. 8Add diced onion and saute for a minute before adding Italian sausage. Cook for a minute, then add spices (ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, fennel seed). Continue to cook until almost browned.
  9. 9Add diced onion and saute for a minute before adding Italian sausage. Cook for a minute, then add spices (ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, salt, fennel seed). Continue to cook until almost browned.
  10. 10Add carrots and celery. Saute about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  11. 11Add carrots and celery. Saute about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  12. 12Add carrots and celery. Saute about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  13. 13Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
  14. 14Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
  15. 15Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
  16. 16Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  17. 17Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  18. 18Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  19. 19Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  20. 20Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  21. 21Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  22. 22Add heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
  23. 23Add heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
  24. 24Add heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
  25. 25Let that cook until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  26. 26Let that cook until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  27. 27Let that cook until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  28. 28Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
  29. 29Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
  30. 30Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
  31. 31Serve the soup.
  32. 32Serve the soup.
  33. 33Serve the soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 chopped yellow onion
  • 1 chopped yellow onion
  • 1 chopped yellow onion
  • 3 chopped carrots
  • 3 chopped carrots
  • 3 chopped carrots
  • 3 stalks chopped celery
  • 3 stalks chopped celery
  • 3 stalks chopped celery
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lightly crushed fennel seed
  • 1 tsp lightly crushed fennel seed
  • 1 tsp lightly crushed fennel seed
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 7 cups beef broth
  • 7 cups beef broth
  • 7 cups beef broth
  • 20 oz cheese tortellini
  • 20 oz cheese tortellini
  • 20 oz cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or coconut cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or coconut cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or coconut cream
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan

Equipment

large stockpotknifecutting boardwooden spoon

Tips

  • This soup tastes even better the next day.
  • Serve hot with extra cheese on top.