Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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450g Italian sausage, ground or removed from casings
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1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 celery stalks, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons flour
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3-4 garlic cloves, minced
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950ml chicken broth
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800g can diced tomatoes with juices
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1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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450g refrigerated cheese tortellini
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240ml heavy cream
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60g fresh baby spinach, packed (optional)
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Salt and pepper to taste
# How to Make It:
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In a large soup pot, sauté the Italian sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally for 7-10 minutes, until browned all over.
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Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Leave about a tablespoon of fat in the pot, draining any excess.
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Add onion and celery to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
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Add flour and garlic, cooking for one minute while stirring constantly to create a roux.
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Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring continuously until the flour has completely dissolved.
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Add the canned tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and return the cooked sausage to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a gentle boil.
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Once boiling, add the tortellini and reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the heavy cream and continue cooking for another 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
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Fold in the spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
# Handy Tips:
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For the sausages, anything around 450g is fine - it doesn't need to be exact. You can either buy ground sausage meat or, if using whole sausages, take the meat out of the casings.