Creamy Tortellini Soup
A comforting and hearty creamy tortellini soup that’s perfect for cozy nights or stress relief.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian (if using plant-based sausage)
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 pound cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (thyme or parsley) for seasoning
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Brown the sausage: Push the onion and garlic aside, add sausage, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the broth: Pour in the broth and bring to a gentle boil, allowing flavors to mingle.
- In go the tortellini: Drop in cheese tortellini and cook according to package instructions (3-10 minutes).
- Add the cream: Lower heat and stir in the cream until well combined.
- Toss in the spinach: Add spinach and let it wilt for about a minute.
- Final seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or herbs as desired.
- Serve it up: Ladle soup into bowls and enjoy!
Notes
Consider topping with grated Parmesan and serving with garlic bread for an elevated meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: creamy soup, tortellini, comfort food, easy recipe, winter soup