Mike’s Spicy Italian Tortellini Soup

1 lb spicy Italian sausage, de-cased
1 bag of chopped fresh spinach
one can of diced tomatoes
a couple of cloves of garlic minced
1 Vadalia onion, chopped
1 package of your favorite cheese tortellini
2 boxes of chicken broth.
Grated parmesan cheese
Crushed black pepper

In a large pot, cook the spicy sausage (out of casing), onions, and garlic, in a drizzle of olive oil until the sausage has been ground up and browned. (I have used chorizo for this.)
Add the can of diced tomato to the sausage mixture and let that cook for a bit.
Pour in about a box and a half of the chicken stock into the pot and bring to a boil.
Pour in your tortellini (I also sometimes add a couple handfuls of broad soup noodles to help absorb some of the broth).
Once the tortellini and noodles seem cooked, you may need to add a little bit more broth if it needs it (depending on how soupy you want it). Dump the fresh spinach on top of the soup and cover.
Leave until the spinach is wilted, and then mix it in!
Let cool for a couple minutes and ladle into your favorite soup bowl.
Top with some parmesan cheese and black pepper.
Serves 6.