Sausage Tortellini Soup

Sausage Tortellini soup – Rich and creamy, this cozy tortellini soup recipe is a 25-minute meal that’s easy to make with Italian sausage, spinach, simple seasonings, chicken broth, and cream! We cook everything in a single pot for easy cleanup. It’s the perfect chilly weather soup. Enjoy!

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Ingredients list for the sausage tortellini soup

• 1 pound (450g) Italian sausage meat, hot or mild
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fennels seeds
• 1 or 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch cayenne, optional
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (we used Sriracha)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups spinach
• 2 cups (10oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

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How to make the sausage tortellini soup

The method to make this creamy soup with tortellini and sausage is pretty simple and straightforward:

First, brown the sausage with onion and garlic. Then add spices and seasoning before stirring in the chicken broth and cream.

Add spinach and tortellini pasta and cook on a simmer until pasta is al dente, about to 5 minutes more.

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Tips for the sausage tortellini soup recipe

• If you do not have Italian sausage, you can switch up for smoked sausage, turkey sausage, ground chicken, or ground beef if you prefer.
• Hot sauce is optional for this sausage tortellini soup, but we find it adds a great depth of flavor. Try it out!
• If you use dry tortellini and they need a longer cooking time, add the tortellini first, then the spinach during the last 5 minutes.

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Directions

1. To make the sausage tortellini soup: In a pot or dutch oven, cook and break up the sausage meat and diced onions over medium-high heat until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through about 8 minutes. Add the minced garlic and fennel seeds to sausage and onion and cook for 1 minute.

2. Add Italian seasoning, cayenne, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and stir well to combine.

3. Add the chicken broth and use a wooden spatula to scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add in the cream and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

4. Add the spinach and tortellini to the soup and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Taste the sausage soup and adjust salt if you like.

5. Divide the creamy sausage tortellini soup into serving bowls and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy

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How to make the Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup ahead of time

You can make the creamy sausage tortellini soup ahead of time leaving out the tortellini pasta and spinach. Leave the soup on the stovetop on low stirring occasionally until you’re ready to serve, then add in the tortellini pasta and spinach to cook until tender – about 3 or 5 minutes.

How to make the tortellini sausage soup in the slow cooker

Simply cook and sauté the ground sausage, garlic, and onion. Add them all to the slow cooker with spices, seasoning, cream, and chicken broth, leaving out the spinach and cheese tortellini. When ready to serve, add in the tortellini and spinach until it is soft and tender.

What to do with the sausage tortellini soup leftovers?

You can keep the sausage tortellini soup leftovers for up to 2 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator.

More sausage soup recipes

• Healthy Zucchini Tomato Italian Sausage Soup
• Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Soup with Kale and Potato
• Creamy Sausage Soup With Green Vegetables
• Sausage Parmesan Cream Cheese Soup

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