Description
This rustic Italian tortellini soup with sausage is a hearty one-pot meal filled with savory sausage, tender tortellini, spinach, and a creamy tomato broth. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners, this comforting soup comes together quickly and is packed with Italian-inspired flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 9 ounces tortellini
- 8 ounces spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage and chopped onion. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up the sausage as it browns.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring until smooth.
- Add the tortellini and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the tortellini is tender.
- Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use spicy Italian sausage for extra heat and flavor.
- Swap spinach for kale or Swiss chard if preferred.
- Frozen tortellini can be used; simply increase the cooking time slightly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Add extra broth when reheating if the soup thickens.
- Serve with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
