Tortellini Sausage and Tomato Soup with Rosemary

prep time:: 15 mins
total time:: 45 mins

Makes 4 to 6 servings (about 9 cups)

Great Fall Soup! I make it on Halloween night - My kids love it!

ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb or 4 large links of Chicken Sausage (like Aidell’s) remove tubing
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tsps chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp crumbled dried rosemary
12 ounces fresh meat or cheese filled tortellini or 9 ounces of fresh ravioli
3 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves or 1 (10 ounce) package of frozen spinach, thawed and drained
salt and pepper to taste
Topping: Freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes or until sausage is browned. Add tomato, and cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and rosemary, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add pasta, stirring to blend, and simmer 5 to 6 minutes more. Add spinach, salt, and pepper. Simmer, stirring often, 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted and pasta is just tender. Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.