Sausage Tortellini Soup

If you want a delicious, easy-to-make soup, this one is it!

Full of flavor and so warm and comforting on a cold winter day, you can make this in less than an hour!

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound ground sausage

4 tablespoons flour

4 cups chicken broth

1 cup spinach leaves (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon onion flakes

1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash (or similar) seasoning

1 teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoning Salt (option)

1 teaspoon dried parsley or several fresh sprigs

1 cup heavy cream

2 cups tortellini (refrigerated variety)

shredded parmesan (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

In a large saucepan, brown sausage over medium heat. Cook until no longer pink. Drain grease. Stir in flour and cook for a few minutes to remove raw flour taste.

Add chicken broth and seasoning and bring to a boil. Add cream and bring to boil, stirring to make sure it doesn’t scorch. Add tortellini and cook for 5 minutes. (If desired, add spinach and cook just until wilted.)

Serve with a garnish of parsley and a sprinkle of cheese (optional).