Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
Description
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup features browned hot Italian sausage blended into a flavorful chicken broth that is enriched with heavy cream and punctuated with fresh spinach and cheese tortellini. Sausage is first crumbled and sautéed to develop a savory base, then combined with chicken broth to gather all browned bits from the pan for extra depth. Cheese tortellini cooks in the simmering broth, absorbing the savory flavors, while fresh spinach is stirred in to add freshness and a slight bite.
The soup finishes with heavy cream stirred in to lend a smooth, velvety consistency that balances the spiced sausage. The resulting soup is a blend of hearty textures—tender pasta, leafy greens, and crumbled sausage—in a lightly creamy broth. It is an all-in-one dish practical for an easy stovetop meal and delivers comforting warmth.
Serving this soup on its own or with crusty bread provides a satisfying meal that requires minimal preparation. It's especially fitting on cooler days when a rich yet simple soup is desirable.
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage ground
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups spinach
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, crumble and brown sausage. When done, remove onto paper towel lined plate. Drain excess fat from the pan.
- Return pot to heat. Add chicken stock, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Return the sausage to the pan along with the tortellini and add in the spinach, simmer 7 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked.
- Stir in the heavy cream and stir well to combine.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1229IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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