Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Ingredients:
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 small shallot, diced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 C. all-purpose flour
5 C chicken broth
14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 tsp kosher sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
6 oz. chopped fresh spinach
2 C half & half

Directions:
1. In a large stockpot set over medium-high , cook the sausage until browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel lined plate; set aside.

2. Add onion, shallot and carrot, saute for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Add the garlic and saute  for an additional 2 minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.

3. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add in the chicken broth, whisk to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 6 minutes.

4. Pat as much grease as possible off of the sausage, then add it along with the tortellini, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, spinach, and half & half. Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the tortellini is fully cooked.

5. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan, if desired.

Recipe from lifemadesimplebakes.com