Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup

Name: Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed (I used the "hot" sausage version); 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

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"This meal comes together SUPER fast! A very hearty dish that goes great with a salad. It's also versatile--add additional vegetables or even a can of drained and rinsed cannellini beans for more protein...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed (I used the "hot" sausage version)

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1 medium onion, chopped

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6 garlic cloves, minced

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4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

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1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini

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1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped

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2-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil (or, you can substitute thyme and oregano)

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1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Dash crushed red pepper flakes (optional if not using hot turkey sausage)

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Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

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