1Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Add onion, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper. Saute for 5-7 minutes until tender.
2Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Add onion, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper. Saute for 5-7 minutes until tender.
3Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Add onion, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper. Saute for 5-7 minutes until tender.
4Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink.
5Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink.
6Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink.
7Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes before incorporating with the rest. Then cook for another 2 minutes.
8Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes before incorporating with the rest. Then cook for another 2 minutes.
9Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes before incorporating with the rest. Then cook for another 2 minutes.
10Sprinkle in flour and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
11Sprinkle in flour and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
12Sprinkle in flour and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
13Deglaze with white wine, scraping up brown bits. Cook for 2 minutes.
14Deglaze with white wine, scraping up brown bits. Cook for 2 minutes.
15Deglaze with white wine, scraping up brown bits. Cook for 2 minutes.
16Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir.
17Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir.
18Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir.
19Add Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
20Add Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
21Add Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
22Remove Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Add tortellini and spinach. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until tortellini is tender.
23Remove Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Add tortellini and spinach. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until tortellini is tender.
24Remove Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Add tortellini and spinach. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until tortellini is tender.
25Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir until creamy. Serve immediately.
26Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir until creamy. Serve immediately.
27Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan. Stir until creamy. Serve immediately.