tortellini soup with spinach & meatballs
(2 ratings)
I made this over the weekend, at my daughter's home. Everyone raved about it.
(2 ratings)
Ingredients For tortellini soup with spinach & meatballs
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1 lbbulk italian sausage
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2/3 citalian flavored breadcrumbs
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1 mdonion, chopped
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2 Tbspolive oil
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5 clovegarlic, minced
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2 qtlow sodium chicken broth
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1 cwater
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18 ozfresh tortellini or 13 oz frozen tortellini
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1 1/2 Tbspitalian seasoning
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3/4 tspsalt
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1/2 tspblack pepper
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2 Tbspfresh basil, chopped
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1/3 cchopped roasted red peppers
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2 Tbsplemon juice (preferably fresh)
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1bag baby spinach
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shredded pecorino romano or parmesan for garnish
How To Make tortellini soup with spinach & meatballs
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1Combine sausage and breadcrumbs. Form into little meatballs, about 3/4 inch in diameter. Set aside.
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2Heat oil in dutch oven and saute onion, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue stirring for another minute. Add broth, water, 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, add meatballs and simmer 5-6 minutes. Add tortellini, basil, roasted red peppers, lemon juice and Italian seasoning and simmer until tortellini is tender. Stir in spinach, cover pot and remove from heat. Wait about 2 minutes until spinach is wilted. Spoon into soup bowls and sprinkle with cheese.
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