Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

from dinnerin321.com
Main Course
30 min
8 servings
539 kcal / serving

This Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is a one pot soup that uses store-bought tortellini and comes together in 30 minutes for a creamy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundregular or spicy turkey italian sausage
  • 1 cupchopped onion
  • 1 cupchopped carrot
  • 3garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 ½ teaspoonitalian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • 48 ouncesregular or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 28 ouncesfire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 8 ouncesregular or low-fat cream cheese
  • 9 ouncebag tortellini
  • 1 cupheavy whipping cream
  • 5 ouncesbaby spinach or trimmed/chopped kale

Directions

  1. 1

    To a stockpot on medium-high heat, crumble sausage and cook 3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add onion, carrot and garlic, and sauté until the onions are translucent and sausage is no longer pink, about 2-3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in seasonings, broth, tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Stir in the cream cheese. Allow to cook 4-8 minutes. Stir until. Blended well.

  5. 5

    Once the soup is smooth and bubbling, add the tortellini. Cook until the tortellini is al dente, about 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Fold in the heavy cream and spinach. Simmer 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese.