Ingredients :
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions :
- In a Dutch Oven or large stock pot over medium-high heat, cook ground Italian sausage and onion until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth and the bay leaf, scraping the bottom of the pot to pull up any browned bits. Bring to a boil.
- Add the tortellini and simmer until pasta is tender, about 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Discard bay leaf and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper (I like ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper).
