Creamy Tortellini Sausage Soup
Directions
- 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.
- 2Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink.
- 3Add tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes.
- 4Sprinkle in flour and stir. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 5Deglaze with white wine and cook for about 2 minutes.
- 6Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 7Add Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
- 8Remove Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Add tortellini and spinach. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until tortellini is tender.
- 9Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir until creamy.
- 10Serve immediately and top with extra Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and red pepper.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 0.5 cup celery
- 0.5 cup carrot
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 0 salt
- 0 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
- 0 Parmesan rind
- 0 bay leaf
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups spinach
- 0 tortellini
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0 fresh basil
- 0 red pepper
Equipment
large pot