Fall Tortellini Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start off by cutting up carrots and dicing an onion.
  2. 2Start off by cutting up carrots and dicing an onion.
  3. 3Start off by cutting up carrots and dicing an onion.
  4. 4Heat up some olive oil in a large stockpot.
  5. 5Heat up some olive oil in a large stockpot.
  6. 6Heat up some olive oil in a large stockpot.
  7. 7Add onion and saute for a minute before adding Italian sausage. Cook for a minute, then add spices.
  8. 8Add onion and saute for a minute before adding Italian sausage. Cook for a minute, then add spices.
  9. 9Add onion and saute for a minute before adding Italian sausage. Cook for a minute, then add spices.
  10. 10Continue to cook until almost browned.
  11. 11Continue to cook until almost browned.
  12. 12Continue to cook until almost browned.
  13. 13Add carrots and celery. Sauté about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  14. 14Add carrots and celery. Sauté about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  15. 15Add carrots and celery. Sauté about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
  16. 16Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
  17. 17Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
  18. 18Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
  19. 19Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  20. 20Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  21. 21Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  22. 22Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well.
  23. 23Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well.
  24. 24Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well.
  25. 25Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  26. 26Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  27. 27Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
  28. 28Stir in heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
  29. 29Stir in heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
  30. 30Stir in heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
  31. 31Simmer until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  32. 32Simmer until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  33. 33Simmer until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  34. 34Finish with Parmesan and stir until melted. Serve hot with extra cheese on top.
  35. 35Finish with Parmesan and stir until melted. Serve hot with extra cheese on top.
  36. 36Finish with Parmesan and stir until melted. Serve hot with extra cheese on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 carrots
  • 3 carrots
  • 3 carrots
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 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 fennel seed, lightly crushed
  • 1 tsp fennel seed, lightly crushed
  • 1 tsp fennel seed, lightly crushed
  • 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
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil

Equipment

large stockpotknifecutting boardwooden spoon

Tips

  • Serve hot with extra cheese on top.