Creamy Tortellini Soup
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
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery, and carrot; sauté for 8-10 minutes until soft.
- Stir in garlic and sausage; sauté for 7-8 minutes until sausage is browned.
- Add oregano, spinach, salt, and peppers; sauté until spinach wilts, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook for 6-7 minutes until done.
- 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.
- 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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