Creamy Tortelllini Soup GUEST BLOG

Made by my daughter Katie - from blog pinchofyum . They loved this recipe and are already remaking it this week!

1 lb. Italian sausage

1 small yellow onion, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon kosher sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed or chopped

1 6-oz. can tomato paste

1/2 cup dry white wine

½  cup all-purpose flour

6–7 cups chicken broth

14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini

2 cups half and half or heavy cream

1 handful chopped fresh spinach

 

In a large stockpot set over medium-high, cook the sausage, breaking up into little pieces. When sausage is mostly browned, add onion, celery and carrot, sauté for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. 

 

Add the garlic, spices, and tomato paste; sauté for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.

Add wine and let it cook out for a few minutes. Stir the flour into the sausage and cook for 1 minute. It’ll be sticky and dry. Gradually add in the chicken broth, stir to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

 

Add the cream, then bring it to a low simmer. Add the tortellini and spinach. Cook just until tortellini is al dente, per package directions. Serve with fresh parsley and Parmesan and dunk with cheese bread!