One Pot Easy Tortellini Soup Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
612 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
Italian, International
One Pot Easy Tortellini Soup Recipe
Description
This soup begins by sautéing diced sweet yellow onions with garlic in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper until translucent. Ground Italian sausage is browned and drained before combining with crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, dried basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. The mixture simmers to develop flavor and meld the herbs and spices.
After simmering, heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese are stirred in to enrich the broth. Cheese tortellini is added and cooked in the pot until tender. Fresh spinach is stirred in at the end, wilting into the soup to add color and freshness.
This soup is rich and satisfying, combining savory sausage with creamy, tomato-based broth and soft cheese-filled pasta. It can be served as a comforting main dish on a cool day and pairs well with simple bread for dipping.
Adjustments include substituting diced tomatoes with an additional tomato sauce, omitting or using lighter dairy alternatives for cream, or selecting different tortellini fillings. Spiciness can be increased by using hot sausage or more red pepper flakes. Frozen tortellini works as a substitute but requires slightly longer cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups onion diced, sweet yellow
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced, fresh
- 1 lb Italian sausage ground
- 2 (28 oz each) cans crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons basil dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 20 oz cheese tortellini refrigerated
- 2 cups spinach chiffonade, packed, fresh
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high. Add the onions, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking up the meat as it browns, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease if desired.
- Carefully pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, then add the basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine, then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Uncover soup and add the heavy cream, parmesan, and tortellini, stirring well to combine. Cover once more and continue simmering for another 20 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked through and soft. Stir in spinach and let wilt before serving.
Notes
- For tomatoes, diced can be replaced with crushed; if using diced, add an 8 oz can of tomato sauce to maintain consistency.
- Cream can be omitted or replaced with lighter or neutral non-dairy milk; if omitted, add extra broth to maintain liquid balance.
- Spiciness can be enhanced by choosing hot Italian sausage or adding more red pepper flakes.
- Frozen tortellini may be used but will need longer cooking time than refrigerated varieties.
- Try different tortellini fillings besides cheese for variation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 612 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 612kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1577mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 949mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1512IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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