Description
Warm up with this comforting Easy Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup, featuring tender tortellini, juicy sausage, and fresh spinach in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package cheese tortellini
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent.
- Crumble the Italian sausage into the pot and cook until browned.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and chicken broth, bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Add the cheese tortellini and cook according to package instructions until tender.
- Gently stir in the heavy cream and fresh spinach, allowing the spinach to wilt.
- Season with salt and pepper, serve hot, and garnish as desired.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add crushed red pepper flakes. Substitute sausage with mushrooms or chickpeas for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg