Repost:Tortellini Soup

Oh my, this soup makes me happy. It's so fast and the flavor from the Italian sausage is just perfect.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups chicken or veg broth
• 2 to 3 links of Italian sausage (I use mild)
• 1 lb frozen or fresh cheese tortellini
• 1 bag washed baby spinach leaves or 1 box frozen spinach
• dash of nutmeg and black
• grated Parmesan to top

Coarsely chop spinach and set aside. Using a large pot, squeeze sausage to remove it from its skin, then brown, breaking it into small pieces (like browning hamburger). Add broth and heat to boiling. Add your pasta and continue to boil until tortellini is cooked. Add your nutmeg and pepper, then throw in spinach. Cook just 2 to 3 minutes more and serve with Parmesan. You can turn this into a vegan dish by using vegetable broth, vegan ravioli or tortellini and non-dairy Parmesan.