Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pounds ground Italian sausage (spicy or sweet - your choice!)
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup flour (I use whole wheat)
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups of spinach or kale (delicious with both or either)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook sausage in a large stockpot until browned, crumbling it as it cooks.
  2. Transfer the cooked sausage to a separate dish. Reserve two tablespoons of sausage grease in the pan.
  3. Stir in onions and carrots, and saute until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add in the garlic and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in the flour until it evenly coats the veggies, and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  6. Gradually add in the chicken stock one cup at a time, stirring to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-10 minutes until soup thickens.
  7. Add in the cooked sausage, tortellini, spinach, and milk, and continue simmering for about 5 minutes, or until the tortellini is al dente.
  8. Taste, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Recipe by Frolic Through Life at https://www.frolic-through-life.com/2019/03/sausage-tortellini-soup/