Sausage Tortellini Soup

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Chunks of delicious Italian sausage bring big flavor to this simple soup.
Ready in: 40 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 6

• 3 Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 20 mins

1. Break up the sausage links into chunks and place in a Dutch oven. Add onion and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for about 8 minutes to brown thoroughly. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
2. Stir in broth, water, and tomatoes with juices. When the mixture comes to a boil, add pasta. Turn heat down to low and cook for about 8 minutes until pasta is al dente.
3. Season with spinach, basil, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for another 3 minutes (to wilt spinach), then serve.