Description
Craving a comforting, hearty dish that’s quick to make and full of flavor? This creamy sausage tortellini soup is the ultimate easy recipe for weeknights or lazy weekends. It’s loaded with cheesy tortellini, savory Italian sausage, baby spinach, and tomatoes — all swimming in a rich, creamy broth. Perfect for when you’re looking for quick dinner ideas, a cozy meal, or hearty food ideas the whole family will love. Ideal for fans of easy dinner recipes, pasta soups, and warming one-pot meals!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
8 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or refrigerated)
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté diced onions for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
3. Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Scrape up browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
4. Stir in tortellini and cook for 5–7 minutes or until tender.
5. Return sausage to the pot. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
6. Reduce heat to low, stir in cream and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Add spinach only at the end to keep it vibrant and not overcooked.
Don’t overcook tortellini; they can easily become mushy.
Add a splash of broth when reheating to thin the soup if it thickens in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: tortellini soup, sausage tortellini soup, creamy pasta soup, easy dinner, quick soup recipe