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      Title: Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup
 Categories: Pasta, Vegetables, Greens, Pork, Herbs
      Yield: 6 servings
 
    3/4 lb Italian sausage
      1 md Onion; chopped
      6 cl Garlic; minced
     29 oz (2 cans) chicken broth
  1 3/4 c  Water
 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;
           - undrained
      9 oz Bag refrigerated cheese
           - tortellini
      6 oz Bag fresh baby spinach;
           - coarse chopped
  2 1/4 ts Minced fresh basil
           +=OR=+
    3/4 ts Dried basil
    1/4 ts Pepper
        ds Crushed red pepper flakes
           Shredded Parmesan cheese;
           - opt
 
  Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and
  stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add
  garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, water and
  tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
  
  Add tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 5-8 minutes
  or until almost tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce
  heat; add spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook
  2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted and
  tortellini are tender. Serve with cheese if desired.
  
  Tracy Fasnacht, Irwin, Pennsylvania
  
  Makes: 6 servings (2 quarts)
  
  RECIPE FROM: 
https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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