Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup white onion (diced)
  • 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
  • 2 medium carrots (peeled, halved and sliced)
  • 1 19 ounce package Johnsonville Sweet Italian Sausage (casings removed)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can white beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 9 ounce package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until just softened. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the sausage to the pan; cook for 5 minutes, using a spoon to break up the sausage into smaller pieces.
  • Add the chicken broth and crushed tomatoes to the pot, then bring to a simmer.
  • Add the tortellini, spinach and white beans to the pot, cook for 5 minutes.
  • Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the parsley and serve.