Sausage Tortellini Soup
A hearty and flavorful soup featuring Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and a rich tomato broth.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian Sausage sweet or hot, removed from casings
- 1 medium Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 6 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 tsp Dried Italian Seasoning
- 9 oz Cheese Tortellini fresh or frozen
- 1 cup Fresh Spinach roughly chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Stir in the Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions, usually about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
For a creamier soup, stir in a splash of heavy cream at the end. You can also add other vegetables, such as carrots or zucchini.