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Creamy Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Sausage
This soup is addictively delicious and it only takes about 30 to 40 minutes to prepare. Be sure to all the broth simmer with the sausage, veggies, and seasonings for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Leftovers can be reheated in a saucepan on the stove until heated through.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage if in links, casings removed
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1½ cups half and half or heavy cream
- 12 oz cheese tortellini fresh
- 10 oz spinach mature, washed, stems removed, roughly chopped
- Parmesan Cheese grated, for garnish
Instructions
- Crumble the sausage into a pot over medium heat. Cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the onions, carrot, and celery and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Stir in the oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute or so. Sprinkle on the flour, stir, and cook for 1 more minute.
- Slowly stir in the broth and bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes (or up to 30 minutes).
- Stir in the cream, tortellini, and spinach. Simmer for as long as the tortellini package says to cook the pasta (usually about 5 minutes).
- Ladle into bowls and serve with grated Parmesan for topping.
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Notes
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- If using frozen tortellini, you'll need to simmer the soup according to the package instructions for how long to cook the pasta.
- Don't overcook the soup once the fresh pasta goes in. This can cause the pasta to get too soft, and come apart.
- Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. The soup is even better the next day! Reheat on the stove over medium heat until heated through. The soup can be frozen, but, it may not reheat perfectly, as the cream may separate somewhat during the freezing process.
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
1814mg
(76%)
Potassium
622mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6314IU
(126%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1814mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6314IU | 126% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.