Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

This Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup combines hearty Italian sausage with cheese-filled tortellini and fresh vegetables in a rich tomato-Parmesan broth. It’s a warm and satisfying comfort food dish that tastes like it came from a restaurant!

• 1 pound Italian pork sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil , plus extra if needed
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 3/4 cup shredded or small diced carrots
• 1/2 cup thinly-sliced or small diced celery
• 3 large cloves garlic , minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 2 tablespoons double concentrated tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (I use Pinot Grigio)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups chicken broth or stock (use low sodium to control salt content)
• Two, 14.5 ounce cans petite diced Roma tomatoes (in juice)
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning/Italian herbs , plus extra if needed
• 12 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini or tortelloni
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
• 2 packed cups baby spinach , roughly chopped or torn (about 3 ounces)
• 5 large fresh basil leaves (a handful), roughly torn
• 1 cup heavy cream
• kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper