500 grams | 1 pound ground Italian sausage (or ground chicken, turkey or beef), browned*
1 brown onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoon beef bouillon powder (or chicken)
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups beef broth (or chicken or vegetable broth -- I use low sodium)
¼ cup cornstarch mixed and dissolved in ¼ cup water
3x 340 gram | 12-ounce cans full fat evaporated milk or half and half
1x 340 gram | 12 ounce packet three cheese tortellini (I used dried not fresh; choose any flavour you like)
5 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup milk