Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is a one pot soup that uses store-bought tortellini and comes together in 30 minutes for a creamy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 539kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound regular or spicy turkey Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 48 ounces regular or low-sodium chicken broth
- 28 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces regular or low-fat cream cheese
- 9-14 ounce bag tortellini
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 ounces baby spinach or trimmed/chopped kale
Instructions
- To a stockpot on medium-high heat, crumble sausage and cook 3 minutes.
- Add onion, carrot and garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent and sausage is no longer pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in seasonings, broth, tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cream cheese. Allow to cook 4-8 minutes. Stir until. Blended well.
- Once the soup is smooth and bubbling, add the tortellini. Cook until the tortellini is al dente, about 5 minutes.
- Fold in the heavy cream and spinach. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese.
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Notes
TIPS AND VARIATIONS
- Leftover Variation:
- If you plan to have leftovers, cook the tortellini separately. This way, you can ensure the pasta is perfectly cooked and maintain the desired texture even when reheating leftovers. When you're ready to serve, add the cooked tortellini to the individual soup bowls and ladle the hot soup over it.
- If you already put all of the tortellini in your soup, they’ll soak up the broth quite a bit as it’s stored. If needed, add additional broth when reheated. so this soup is best eaten
- Avoid Dairy Separation: Keep in mind that dairy can sometimes separate when frozen. To minimize this, stir the soup gently after reheating. Also, lower fat content liquids can curdle more easily due to the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Customize the Spice Level: If you prefer a spicier soup, use hot Italian sausage or add crushed red pepper flakes. For a milder version, opt for sweet Italian sausage.
- Sausage Variety: Pork, beef, turkey, chicken or a combination of these ground seasoned meats can work in this recipe.
- Tomato Variety: Tomato sauce, regular diced tomatoes, or petite diced tomatoes can be used in place of fire roasted tomatoes.
- Green Goodness, optional: If you don't want to add spinach or kale, simply omit it. If using kale, cook it 1-2 more minutes for optimal tenderness.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1464mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5414IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 9mg
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