Sausage Rigatoni

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup each: finely diced yellow onion, celery, carrots Note 1 Fine sea salt and pepper
• 1 lb. (16 oz.) Italian sausage Note 2
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (~4 cloves)
• 1 teaspoon each: Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, onion powder Note 3
• 1-1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, optional -- Note 4
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream Note 5
• 4 cups coarsely chopped loosely packed baby spinach
• For serving: Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs (like thyme, parsley, or basil) and red pepper flakes