Tortellini Soup Recipe: My Cozy Sausage & Spinach Twist

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings (450g)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth (1.4 liters) (low-sodium preferred)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (5ml)
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (2.5ml) (optional, for heat)
• 9 ounces cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen (255g)
• 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped (142g)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• ½ cup heavy cream (120ml) (optional)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (30g) (optional)