Sausage Tortellini Soup
A quick and easy dinner made with frozen cheese tortellini and Italian sausage! Lots of great flavors in this recipe and it's ready in 30 minutes or less.
Servings 6 servings (2 cups each)
Calories 295kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (see note 1)
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (19-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a Dutch Oven or large stock pot over medium-high heat, cook ground Italian sausage and onion until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broth and the bay leaf, scraping the bottom of the pot to pull up any browned bits. Bring to a boil.
- Add the tortellini and simmer until pasta is tender, about 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Discard bay leaf and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper).
Notes
- Sausage: If you find links, just slice them open and scrape out the bulk sausage inside.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 12 cups soup, enough for 6 servings, 2 cups each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 cups | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 1735mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2223IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg