SPICY SAUSAGE SOUP WITH TORTELLINI

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This soup is such a family treasure, both my daughters asked for the recipe when they moved out on their own. I cook the tortellini separately, but you can let it plump up in the soup broth, too. -Cynthia Krakowiak, Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
1 pound bulk hot or mild Italian sausage
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted or Italian diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cups fresh spinach, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring broth to a boil. Carefully drop sausage by heaping teaspoonfuls into boiling broth. Add tortellini, tomatoes and Italian seasoning; return to a boil., Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until sausage is cooked through and pasta is tender. Stir in spinach until wilted. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

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