Description
A cozy and filling sausage and tortellini soup that’s quick to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (about 14 to 15 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cheese tortellini (refrigerated or frozen)
- 2 big handfuls fresh spinach (optional)
- 1 splash of cream or half and half (optional)
- Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a pot over medium heat while breaking it up.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pot.
- Let it simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
- Add tortellini and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in spinach and let it wilt. Optionally, add a splash of cream and adjust salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with Parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread if desired.
Notes
For better leftovers, consider cooking tortellini separately and adding to each bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, easy dinner, comfort food, Italian, tortellini