Tortellini Tomato Soup With Italian Sausage And Spinach

By Peggie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 32oz box of vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 package tortellini
• 1 cup packed fresh spinach

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large, heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Heat vegetable oil and add diced onion. Sauté until onions are soft.
Crumble Italian sausage and garlic with the onion. Cook until sausage is no longer pink.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, vegetable (or chicken) broth, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Let soup simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Add tortellini and spinach and simmer for about ten minutes, until pasta is tender.
Serve with shredded parmesan.