Tuscan Tortellini Soup.

Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:

9 oz store-bought cheese tortellini (frozen is fine)

4 links Gilbert’s Caprese Chicken Sausage, sliced into ¼ inch pieces

32 oz (4 cups) low sodium chicken broth

1 15oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes (pre-seasoned with Italian spices)

1 15oz can crushed tomatoes

1 15oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp olive oil

pinch of crushed red pepper, optional

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salt and pepper, to taste, if needed

Instructions:

Step 1:

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot.

Add chicken sausage and saute until the edges are slightly browned, about 3 minutes.

Add minced garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2:

Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and beans.

Add a pinch of crushed red pepper, if desired.

Bring to a boil.

Step 3:

Once boiling add in the tortellini and simmer until the pasta is cooked through and plump, about 10-15 minutes.ad

During the last 3 minutes of cook time add in the chopped spinach and stir until wilted.

Step 4:

Season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.

Enjoy!