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Creamy Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup: A One-Pot Comfort Meal

A close-up of a steaming white bowl filled with creamy sausage tortellini soup, featuring spinach and parmesan.
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This recipe creates a rich, velvety, and hearty soup featuring savory Italian sausage and cheesy tortellini. It is a simple, one-pot dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (9 ounce) package cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Brown the Italian sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Break the sausage into small pieces as it cooks. Drain off excess grease.
  2. Add the chopped onion to the pot with the sausage and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes (with their juice). Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the cheese tortellini to the simmering soup. Cook according to package directions, usually 5 to 7 minutes, until the tortellini is tender.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the soup is smooth and heated through. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  7. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts completely into the soup.
  8. Serve this easy tortellini soup immediately.

Notes

  • For a heartier soup, substitute kale for spinach and add it along with the broth to allow it time to soften.
  • If you prefer a tangier flavor, use a can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes instead of plain diced tomatoes.
  • This recipe works well as a slow cooker sausage tortellini soup; brown the sausage first, then combine all ingredients except the cream and tortellini in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours, add tortellini for the last 30 minutes, then stir in cream before serving.

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