Sausage Tortellini Soup
Hearty Sausage Tortellini Soup is packed with flavor and can easily be made on the stove or in a crockpot. It features chicken sausage, cheese tortellini and spinach and is a soup recipe that everyone will devour!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 lb. Italian chicken sausage casing removed
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 15 oz. tomato sauce canned
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 9 oz. cheese tortellini
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- grated parmesan for garnish optional
Instructions
For the stovetop version:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat, then add the sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break it up and cook the sausage until it’s browned, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the pot, then add the onion and carrots and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute.
- In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup chicken broth and the cornstarch together, then pour it into the pot, along with the tomato sauce and remaining chicken broth.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat back up to a boil, then add the tortellini and spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat, then add in the heavy cream and sausage back in and stir to combine. Do a quick taste and add additional salt if you’d like.
- Ladle soup into bowls, then serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top (optional). Enjoy!
For the crockpot version:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break it up and cook until browned, then transfer to the crockpot.
- Add the onion, carrots, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth to the slow cooker and cook for 3.5 hours oh HIGH.
- Next, whisk the cornstarch and 1.5 tablespoons of water together to create a slurry, then pour it into the crockpot, along with the tortellini and spinach and cook for 30-45 more minutes until the soup has thickened slightly and the tortellini is cooked.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and add a sprinkle of parmesan on top (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 2077mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5113IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3mg
