Italian Tortellini Soup - Fitness - Exercises, Fitness & Nutrition, and Fitness Articles

Ingredients

• 3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
• 2-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil (or, you can substitute thyme and oregano)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Dash crushed red pepper flakes (optional if not using hot turkey sausage)
• Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional