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Creamy Tortellini Soup

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Ingredients

The soup base

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 9 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
  • 12 ounces low fat evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

For serving

  • to taste freshly grated Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, celery, and carrot; sauté for 8-10 minutes until soft.
  3. Stir in garlic and sausage; sauté for 7-8 minutes until sausage is browned.
  4. Add oregano, spinach, salt, and peppers; sauté until spinach wilts, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  6. Add tortellini and cook for 6-7 minutes until done.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk evaporated milk and corn starch until dissolved, then add to the pot and simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
  8. Serve in bowls topped with Parmesan and greens or fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
283
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
17g
Total protein
18g
Sodium
430mg
Cholesterol
39mg

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