Chicken Sausage and Tortellini Soup

By á-9003

This is a light soup that is great on a cold day!

Ingredients

• 4 tsp olive oil
• 1 pkg. Chicken sausage
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine (optional)
• 3 14-oz cans low fat, low sodium chicken broth
• 18 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 6 oz. baby spinach leaves
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
• Shredded parmesan cheese for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1-2 teaspoons oil in dutch oven pan. Sauté chicken sausage until browned Remove from pan and carefully slice into small pieces; set aside (if already cooked sausage, skip this step). Heat remaining oil in pot; sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in wine and broth; bring to a boil. Cook for about 2 minutes, then add tortellini. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, then stir in spinach and tomatoes. Cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes. Return sausage to soup; heat thoroughly. Melt butter into soup. Top with parmesan cheese. Serve with bread. Refrigerate any leftovers. Serves 6.