Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
This creamy sausage tortellini soup is the ultimate cozy dinner—rich, flavorful, and satisfying. With Italian sausage, cheesy tortellini, and fresh spinach in a creamy broth, it's the kind of meal you'll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional, for heat
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes 1 can, undrained
- 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- to taste salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and break it up with a spoon as it cooks. Once browned, remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced onion. Cook for about 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Stir to combine, then return the cooked sausage to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then add the cheese tortellini. Reduce heat and simmer for 5–7 minutes or until tortellini are tender.
- Lower the heat, stir in heavy cream and fresh spinach. Let the soup simmer for another 2–3 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
Use high-quality sausage for best flavor. Don't overcook the tortellini. For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and swap sausage for mushrooms or beans. For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Soup can be stored for 3 days in the fridge or frozen without tortellini for longer storage.