Tuscan Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tspolive oil
- 1 mediumyellow onion
diced
- 3 clovesgarlic
minced
- 1 lbitalian sausage
- 1can crushed tomatoes
undrained
- 2cans italian style stewed tomatoes
undrained
- 4 cchicken broth
- 2 tspitalian seasoning
- 2packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
about 5 cups
- 3 cfresh baby spinach
- 3 tspkosher salt
- ½ tspground pepper
Directions
- 1
In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes or until tender.
- 2
Add in the sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
- 4
Bring to a boil and add tortellini. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tortellini is cooked, about 5-8 minutes.
- 5
Stir in spinach, salt and pepper. Cook until spinach is slightly wilted, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Serve warm with shredded Parmesan cheese and crusty bread. Enjoy!
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About this Recipe
Craving a deeply comforting, flavor-packed meal that comes together in just 30 minutes? This Tuscan Tortellini Soup is your answer to a hearty, warming dish perfect for a chilly day. It’s an incredibly easy one-pot wonder that delivers authentic, robust Tuscan flavors right to your table.
This recipe works beautifully because it layers classic Italian ingredients for maximum depth without fuss. The combination of savory Italian sausage, sweet crushed tomatoes, and tangy Italian-style stewed tomatoes creates a rich, complex broth. Adding fresh spinach and tender cheese tortellini at the end ensures everything cooks perfectly while maintaining a lovely texture.
Expect a truly satisfying soup that’s both comforting and vibrant. The broth is wonderfully savory with a slight tang from the tomatoes, balanced by aromatic garlic and onion, and seasoned perfectly with Italian seasoning. Each spoonful offers hearty bites of flavorful Italian sausage, plump cheese tortellini, and tender wilted spinach, making it a complete meal in itself. It’s designed to be straightforward and rewarding, even for novice cooks.
To make this soup your own, feel free to adapt the Italian sausage to your preference, opting for a mild or spicy variety. While the recipe calls for cheese tortellini, you could experiment with other fillings like spinach and ricotta for a different twist. If you enjoy a touch of heat, a pinch of red pepper flakes could be stirred in with the Italian seasoning. For a heartier vegetable component, consider adding extra fresh baby spinach or even finely chopped kale.
Serve this Tuscan Tortellini Soup steaming hot with a side of crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the delicious broth. It’s an ideal main course for a cozy family dinner or a quick, satisfying weeknight supper that feels special.