Tuscan Tortellini Soup - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 7 ounces salted bacon bits
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage (casing removed)
• 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp each: salt (black pepper, Italian seasoning)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 7 ounces spinach
• 9 ounces cheese tortellini
• ½ cup grated Parmesan
• chili flakes (for serving)