Tortellini Soup

• 1 pkg fresh spinach (prepare by taking off stems while soup is cooking. Can also chop if you want)
• 1-49oz can chicken broth
• 2pkgs 8oz tortellini (cheese or meat filled) I prefer cheese
• 1 lb of italian sausage cooked (reg flavor works too. just buy the tube)
• 1/2 lb. of mushrooms sliced
• 1 onion diced
• 1-2 carrots, diced
• 1 can Italian tomatoes chopped up
• 2 t dry basil
• Parmesean cheese and salt and pepper to taste (add some salt and pepper while cooking and just put cheese on table when serving)

Cook and set aside sausage. in 8-19 qt. pan saute onion, mushrooms, carrots in 2-3 T of butter. Add broth, meat, tomatoes, basil to vegetables and cook 20-30 min. May add salt and pepper to taste or let people do it themselves.

Add tortellini and cook 6-8 min more or until done. Add spinach and cook an additional 2-3 min. Serve with parmesan cheese.