Creamy Tortellini Soup with Italian sausage
A rich and comforting Italian-inspired soup made with savory Italian sausage, tender tortellini, and a creamy tomato-based broth. It's hearty enough for a complete meal and comes together easily for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. cheese and spinach tortellini
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup each chopped onion + celery+ carrots
- 1/2 lb. spicy Italian sausage
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 3 cups chopped spinach
Instructions
- Start by cooking the celery, onion and carrots in the two tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat in a stock pot or Dutch oven until soft and translucent.
- Add the sausage and cook until brown breaking it up as you go.
- Then add in the tomato sauce ,chicken stock, water and heavy cream cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Then add the tortellini and simmer 10 minutes longer. Add the spinach and parmesan cheese the last 5 minutes
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into soup bowls grate more parmesan over the top. ENJOY!!!
Notes
For the best texture, add the tortellini toward the end of cooking so they stay tender without becoming overcooked.