Creamy Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

- 6 servings +

• 1 lb mild or sweet Italian ground sausage, casings removed
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, or half-and-half
• 9 oz refrigerated three-cheese tortellini, 1 standard package
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, thyme
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes, optional for mild warmth
• ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
• 1 pinch salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1 handful fresh basil leaves, for garnish