How to Make Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage / Soup / Tortellini Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

tortellini

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortellini

💰Cheaper: pasta + filling

Whole wheat tortellini adds fiber.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add Italian sausage; cook until browned.

Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Pour in chicken stock and add bay leaves, salt, red chili flakes, and oregano; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer and add tortellini; cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Stir in baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

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