Creamy Tortellini and Sausage Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large pot, heat your olive oil and butter.
  2. 2Add in your onion, celery, carrot, pinch of salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper.
  3. 3Saute for about 5-7 minutes or until tender and beginning to caramelize.
  4. 4Add in your garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  5. 5Add in your Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink.
  6. 6Add in some tomato paste and cook it off for about a minute before incorporating it.
  7. 7Sprinkle in some flour and stir, cooking for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw taste.
  8. 8Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any brown bits.
  9. 9Pour in your chicken broth and your crushed tomatoes.
  10. 10Season with salt and pepper.
  11. 11Add in a Parmesan rind and a bay leaf.
  12. 12Give that a nice stir and simmer uncovered for about 20 to 30 minutes.
  13. 13Add in spinach and tortellini.
  14. 14Pour in your heavy cream and as much Parmesan as you like.
  15. 15Stir until everything is nicely combined and serve.
  16. 16Top with extra Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and red pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage (hot or mild)
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 0.5 cup celery
  • 0.5 cup carrot
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Parmesan rind
  • Bay leaf
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil

Equipment

large potwooden spoonladle