Italian tortellini soup

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 3 Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 6 cloves of garlic, minced

• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1 package cheese tortellini

• 1 cup fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped

• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil

• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• Shredded Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Directions

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or deep sauce pan over medium heat.

• Add the onion and crumbled sausage. Cook and stir occasionally until the sausage is no longer pink.

• Add the garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 minutes.

• Add the chicken broth and tomatoes. Bring the soup to a boil.

• Add the uncooked tortellini. Return the soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, until the pasta is cooked.

• Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.

• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 250 cal

• Total fat: 8g

• Cholesterol: 54mg

• Sodium: 1,137mg

• Carbohydrate: 27g

• Fiber: 2g

• Protein: 17g