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Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
 

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is a comfort food recipe perfect when it's cold outside to bring that warm and cozy feeling inside

Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Comfort Food, Dinner Recipes, Easy, Italian Sausage, One Pot Meal, Pasta, Recipe, Soup, Tortellini
Servings: 6
Calories: 546 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsps Italian seasoning
  • 1 19 oz bag frozen cheese tortellini
  • 10 oz fresh spinach leaves chopped
  • 1 pint heavy cream
Instructions
  1. Set a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Remove from the pot and set aside.

  2. Add the olive oil to the same pot, once hot add the diced onions, red pepper, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute, then add the cooked Italian sausage, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat and simmer 15 minutes.

  4. Add the tortellini, spinach, and heavy cream and simmer 10 more minutes. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning if needed.