Description
Tortellini Soup is a cozy, hearty one-pot meal made with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, tomatoes, spinach, and a creamy, flavorful broth. It is the kind of comforting dinner that comes together easily but tastes like something you spent much longer making.
Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
2. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened, then stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Pour in the chicken broth and crushed tomatoes, then stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes so the flavors can blend.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and reduce the heat slightly.
6. Add the cheese tortellini and cook according to the package directions until tender.
7. Stir in the fresh spinach and grated Parmesan cheese, then cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
8. Spoon into bowls, top with chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Use hot Italian sausage if you want a spicier soup.
For a lighter version, replace the heavy cream with half-and-half.
If you expect leftovers, cook the tortellini separately and add it to each bowl before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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