Description
This Sausage Tortellini Soup is a hearty, flavor-packed comfort food that comes together fast. It features juicy Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini, and a tomato-rich broth infused with garlic, onions, and Italian herbs. Perfect for chilly nights or weeknight meals, it’s a one-pot winner you’ll make again and again.
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
10 oz cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups fresh spinach or kale (optional)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage until cooked through, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Drain any excess grease.
2. Add the diced onion and sauté until soft, about 3–4 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Mix thoroughly, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
4. Pour in chicken broth and add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes uncovered to let the flavors meld.
6. Add the tortellini and cook according to package instructions (3–5 minutes) or until tender.
7. If using spinach or kale, stir it in now and let it wilt in the hot broth.
8. Ladle into bowls and top with grated Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, use spicy sausage and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
If storing leftovers, keep tortellini separate from broth to avoid sogginess.
Want a creamier version? Stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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