Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

Freezes well.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 -2  lb Italian sausage
• 1  onion
• 3  stalks celery
• 2  large carrots
• 4  minced garlic cloves
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 6  cups  chicken stock
• 10  ounces  cheese tortellini
• 10  ounces frozen spinach
• 2  cups milk or 2  cups heavy cream

Directions

1. 1. Brown sausage on medium-high heat. Drain and set aside.
2. 2. Saute diced vegetables: onions, carrots, celery for 4-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.
3. 3. Stir in flour to coat and cook 1 additional minute.
4. 4. Slowly add in stock and then get to a simmer.
5. 5. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. 6. Stir in sausage, tortellini, spinach and milk. Simmer 4-5 minutes or until tortellini is cooked.
7. 7. Season to taste and serve.