Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Spinach

There's nothing like a hot bowl of creamy tortellini soup filled with sausage and vegetables. This ultra comforting soup is so easy to make!

Why You'll Love this Recipe

• It's creamy and cheesy.
• It's loaded with vegetables.
• It has a spicy kick.
• It's hearty, comforting and filling.
• It's a great make ahead meal that reheats easily and is perfect for meal planning.

Ingredients

Ingredient Substitutions

• Italian Sausage: I love using spicy Italian sausage for this recipe but ground beef or turkey will work. Instead of sausage, you could also try leftover shredded chicken and add it at the end with spinach. You can also try plant based ground "meat" or finely chopped mushrooms.

• Flour: I like adding flour to thicken the soup but it can be omitted.

• Italian seasoning: If you don't have it on hand, use ¾ teaspoon each of oregano, thyme, basil, and rosemary.

• Chicken broth: Beef, vegetable broth, or even water will work.

• Tortellini: I used three cheese frozen tortellini. If you don't have it on hand, you can try pasta or ravioli.

• Spinach: It may seem like a lot of spinach but don't worry, it will wilt down significantly. You can also use 10 ounces of frozen spinach, let it thaw and squeeze dry before adding to the soup. Kale would also work well in this creamy soup.

• Heavy cream: It adds a nice creaminess to the soup, half and half will work in a pinch.

How to Make Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Spinach

1. Brown and crumble the sausage.

2. Add the aromatics - onion and garlic - and sauté until fragrant.

3. Mix in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

4. Add in carrots, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes.

5. Add in tortellini and cook for 5-8 minutes until tender.

6. Stir in spinach, heavy cream, and salt and pepper.

Make some rustic no knead bread to dip in this creamy soup!

Tasty Tips

• Stir the soup occasionally. Since the soup is slightly thick, stirring will prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Season with salt to taste. Between the sausage, chicken broth, cheese in the tortellini, and potential parmesan cheese topping, season with salt at the end or when serving depending on individual tastes.
• Leftovers taste even better since it allows the flavors to meld!

FAQs

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