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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 Chicken broth (2 cans)
  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 Fresh basil; minced -OR-
    3/4 ts Dried basil
    1/4 ts Pepper
      1 ds Crushed red pepper flakes
           Parmesan cheese; shredded
           - (optional)
 
  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.
  
  Recipe by Tracy Fasnacht, Irwin, Pennsylvania
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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