Description
Creamy Tortellini Soup is a rich, comforting one-pot meal loaded with cheese-filled tortellini, Italian sausage, and fresh spinach in a creamy broth. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and can be easily adapted for dietary preferences.
Ingredients
1 lb mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (9 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Brown the Sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the Italian sausage over medium-high heat. Break it up with a spoon until browned and cooked through.
2. Sauté the Aromatics: Add diced onion and cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.
3. Build the Broth: Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes with juices. Add Italian seasoning and bring to a gentle boil.
4. Cook the Tortellini: Add cheese tortellini to the boiling broth. Cook according to package directions, about 7-9 minutes.
5. Finish with Cream & Greens: Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth. Fold in fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on low heat to prevent cream from separating.
For substitutions: Use turkey or chicken sausage, white beans or mushrooms for vegetarian, kale instead of spinach, half-and-half for lighter cream.
Avoid: Using frozen tortellini without adjusting cook time, boiling after adding cream, and undercooking sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup, Dinner, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg