Tortellini Soup with Parmesan, Sausage and Mushrooms by 365 Days of Slow Cooking

– 2 tsp olive oil
– 1 pound ground chicken sausage (or you can use ground pork sausage)
– 1 diced yellow onion
– 3 garlic cloves, minced
– 1/4 tsp dried thyme
– 6 cups chicken broth (or 6 cups water and 6 tsp Better than Bouillon chicken base)
– 8 ounces sliced or quartered mushrooms
– 1 (16 ounce package) frozen or fresh tortellini
– 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
– 5 ounces coarsely chopped spinach
– 1/2 cup half and half or heavy cream, warm
– 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 20 min