Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup, a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for any night of the week. This easy-to-make recipe combines Italian sausage, tender tortellini, fresh spinach (or kale), and a creamy broth that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Cook sausage: Add sausage, breaking it up and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add aromatics: Stir in onion and cook until softened, then add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste; cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add broth and tomatoes: Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes, bring to boil.
- Cook tortellini: Add tortellini and cook as per package instructions, usually 4–6 minutes.
- Finish soup: Reduce heat, add spinach and cream, simmer for 2–3 minutes until creamy and greens are wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- You can substitute kale with spinach or omit greens if preferred.
- The soup thickens upon standing—add more broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
