Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup, a hearty and flavorful soup that’s perfect for chilly nights. This easy one-pot recipe combines Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and a creamy broth for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casings removed)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 (9 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 3 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook sausage: Add Italian sausage, cook until browned.
- Sauté onion: Add diced onion, sauté until softened.
- Add seasonings: Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Add broth and tomatoes: Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil.
- Cook tortellini: Add tortellini, cook until tender.
- Stir in spinach: Add spinach, let it wilt.
- Incorporate cream: Stir in heavy cream, simmer gently.
- Season and serve: Season with salt and pepper, serve hot garnished with Parmesan.
Notes
Notes:
- You can substitute kale for spinach or use turkey sausage for a lighter version.
- Adjust spice level by omitting or increasing red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1080mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
