Ingredients
- ~1 lb fresh three-cheese tortellini
- ~1 lb ground Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- ~3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 (28-oz) can tomato sauce or passata
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese, for garnish
Brown the Sausage and Sauté the Aromatics
In a large, deep pan or Dutch oven, cook the Italian sausage over medium-high heat, using a spoon to break it into smaller pieces. Cook for ~3-5 minutes, until the sausage begins to brown.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another ~2-3 minutes, until the onion has softened.
Simmer the Tortellini and Finish the Soup
Pour in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, heavy cream, dried basil, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together, then add the fresh tortellini.
Bring the soup to a simmer, then cover and cook for ~5-7 minutes, or until the tortellini is cooked through and tender.
Stir in the shredded white cheddar cheese and the chopped spinach. Let the soup simmer for one final minute to allow the cheese to melt and the spinach to wilt.
If the soup is thicker than you’d like, stir in a splash of chicken broth. Taste and adjust for salt before serving with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- ~1 lb fresh three-cheese tortellini
- ~1 lb ground Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- ~3 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 can tomato sauce or passata 28-oz
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Brown Italian sausage, breaking into pieces, 3-5 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add tomato sauce, broth, cream, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add tortellini, bring to simmer, cover and cook 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and spinach, simmer 1 minute until cheese melts.
- Top with grated parmesan and serve.
