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Instructions
1
Form the sausage into ¼ to ½ inch balls, and add them to a large Dutch oven. Cook the meat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, and cooked all the way through.
2
Remove the sausage and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
3
Dice the onion and add it to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add the garlic, and continue cooking, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
5
Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, cooked sausage, and chicken broth. Turn the heat to high, and cook until it comes to a boil.
6
Add the tortellini, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the cream and simmer for another 10 minutes.
8
Stir in the spinach, cook for a couple of minutes until it starts to wilt, then serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brown Sausage Properly 🍖Break the sausage into small chunks and cook over medium-high heat until deeply browned (5-7 minutes), then remove before building your broth base—this creates fond that adds incredible depth to your soup.
- Add Tortellini at the End ⏰Stir in tortellini only during the last 4-5 minutes of cooking; adding it too early causes the pasta to absorb excess broth and become mushy, while late addition keeps it perfectly tender with intact cheese filling.
- Bloom Your Garlic in Fat 🧄After browning sausage, reserve 1-2 tablespoons of the rendered fat and sauté minced garlic for 30-45 seconds until fragrant before adding onions—this technique intensifies garlic flavor and prevents bitterness.
- Temper the Cream Properly 🥛Before stirring heavy cream into the hot broth, ladle a cup of hot soup into the cream while whisking constantly, then add the mixture back—this prevents curdling and ensures a silky, luxurious texture.
- Finish with Fresh Spinach 🌿Add fresh spinach leaves in the final minute after all other ingredients are cooked; they'll wilt quickly while retaining vibrant color and nutritional value, rather than becoming dark and bitter if cooked longer.
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