Easy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
A quick and easy, hearty, and comforting sausage and tortellini soup perfect for chilly evenings or busy weeknights. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser for all ages and can be made in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Spoon
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound sausage, casings removed Italian sausage (mild or hot) or any good quality pork sausage
- 1 onion, chopped Yellow or white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth Low-sodium option available
- 9 ounces refrigerated tortellini Cheese-filled, spinach, or meat-filled
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes Do not drain
- 2 cups spinach Fresh baby spinach
- salt and pepper To taste
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking it up into bite-sized pieces. Drain off excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and undrained diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions (usually 5-7 minutes) until tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for about 2 minutes until wilted.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
This soup freezes well. For best texture when reheating, add spinach and tortellini after warming the broth and sausage mixture.