Italian Sausage Tortellini..........Mary Will

1 Tbl. olive oil

2 cups diced onions

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage

2-3 cloves garlic - minced

3/4 cup chicken broth

1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes

1/2 cup regular or heavy cream

9 ounces tortellini (fresh or frozen)

2 cups fresh baby spinach - loosely packed

Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.

When oil is very hot, add the onions.

Add the sausage (in lumps), use a spatula to break sausage up into bite-sized pieces.

Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is browned.

Reduce heat to low, add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.

Add broth. tomatoes, cream and tortellini. Stir to combine.

Increase heat and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add salt and pepper.

Add spinach and stir until spinach is softened and wilted.

Remove from heat and serve.

Notes:

I use 3 cups of spinach, 3 garlic cloves and at least 1 lb. tortellini.