Sausage Spinach and Tortellini Soup

This Sausage Spinach and Tortellini soup is delicious and hearty, perfect for family meals. Rich and filling, this soup is the ideal comfort food. To make tortellini soup with sausage and spinach, you can use frozen tortellini or use fresh tortellini pasta. The best tortellini to use is three cheese tortellini, which complements the spicy flavor of hot Italian sausage in this creamy soup.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 44 minutes

Total Time: 54 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 522 kcal per serving

Ingredients

12 ounces - Sausage
½ - White Onion
1 tbsp - Garlic
1 tsp - Italian Seasoning
48 ounces - Chicken Broth
28 ounces - Diced Tomatoes
16 ounces - Cheese Tortellini
1 cup - Heavy Cream
2 cups - Spinach Leaves

Instructions

Form the sausage into ¼ to ½ inch balls, and add them to a large Dutch oven. Cook the meat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, and cooked all the way through.
Remove the sausage and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
Dice the onion and add it to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic, and continue cooking, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, cooked sausage, and chicken broth. Turn the heat to high, and cook until it comes to a boil.
Add the tortellini, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Stir in the spinach, cook for a couple of minutes until it starts to wilt, then serve.

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