I have been feeling under the weather these last few days and soups, as always, have been making me feel better. Aside from making my favorite, Tinolang Manok (Chicken in Papaya Soup), I also made this sausage and pasta soup. It is a nice change from the usual type of soup that I would normally make. It simply consists of slices of sausages, cheese tortellini and spinach. This delicious soup does not only warm my body but also my spirit.
Sausage and Tortellini Soup with Spinach
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Author: Liza A
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound hot or mild Italian sausage (3 pieces)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini (dried or fresh)
- 3 ounces (3 cups) baby spinach
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add sausages and cook, rolling occasionally, until browned all over, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
- Using the same pot (add more oil if needed),add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth and bay leaf, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to boil.
- Slice sausage ½ inch thick and add to the pot. Stir in tortellini and simmer over medium heat until pasta is tender, 10-12 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe source: America’s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes
I made this for dinner tonight, it was awesome!!! My husband asked me to make it again everyday! Best soup I have made in awhile!
Hey Liza,
We’re a big fan of your site and we just shared this perfect soup. But more importantly, our thoughts and prayers are with you and any family or friends that still live in the Philippines.
Thanks so much Justin for your thoughts and prayers! Thank goodness, my family and friends in the Philippines are all okay 🙂