A rich and velvety one-pot soup featuring Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, cream cheese, and spinach for a cozy weeknight meal.

Scale

1 lb Italian sausage

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion diced

3 garlic cloves minced

3 cups chicken broth

14.5 oz diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini

4 oz cream cheese cubed

1 cup heavy cream

2 cups fresh spinach

salt and pepper to taste

grated Parmesan for garnish

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the sausage, breaking it apart until no longer pink.

2. Add diced onion and cook until translucent then stir in minced garlic and Italian seasoning and cook until fragrant.

3. Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes, scrape up browned bits, and bring to a gentle simmer.

4. Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions until tender.

5. Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese until melted then whisk in heavy cream until smooth.

6. Toss in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Ladle into bowls and garnish with grated Parmesan before serving

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