Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is rich, comforting, and packed with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, spinach, and a velvety Parmesan cream broth. It's an easy one-pot dinner that's ready in about 35 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family meals.
Servings: 6
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 9 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5–6 minutes until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, dried basil, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the cheese tortellini and cook according to the package directions, about 4–6 minutes, until tender.
- Reduce the heat to low. Slowly stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until fully melted and the broth becomes smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Fresh refrigerated tortellini provides the best texture.
- Add the cream over low heat to prevent curdling.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts much better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Don't overcook the tortellini, or it may become too soft.
- For a spicy version, use hot Italian sausage and extra red pepper flakes.
- Leftovers will thicken in the refrigerator; add a splash of broth or milk when reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Protein: 25g
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Potassium: 640mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 5g
- Vitamin A: 6200 IU
- Vitamin C: 10mg
- Calcium: 300mg
- Iron: 3mg