Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Total Time::50 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 servings
Ingredients
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1 pound mild sausage, removed from casings
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 pound frozen cheese tortellini
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
10 leaves fresh basil, chopped
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste (Optional)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or as needed
Directions
Heat a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook sausage and onion until onion is soft and translucent, breaking up sausage as it cooks, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
Pour all chicken broth into the pot and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Add tortellini and cook 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes with juice and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup for 10 minutes.
Stir spinach into soup; it will look like too much, but it will wilt quickly. Add basil and red pepper flakes and simmer 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Pass Parmesan cheese at the table when you serve the soup.
Cook's Note:
Feel free to use dried basil in place of fresh. Substitute hot sausage for mild, if you like.