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Quick 30-Minute Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

A close-up of a bowl of creamy sausage tortellini soup, featuring tortellini, crumbled sausage, spinach, and grated Parmesan cheese.
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Make this rich and velvety creamy sausage tortellini soup on the stovetop in just 30 minutes. It is a hearty, one-pot comfort food perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess grease.
  2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes (with their juice), Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Add the cheese tortellini to the simmering broth. Cook according to package directions, usually about 5 to 7 minutes, until the tortellini float and are tender.
  5. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts into the soup, which takes about 1 minute.
  6. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the soup is heated through and creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  7. Serve this hearty sausage soup immediately.

Notes

  • You can substitute mild Italian sausage for spicy if you prefer less heat.
  • For a thicker soup, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water before stirring it into the simmering broth in Step 4.
  • This recipe works well as a slow cooker creamy soup; brown the sausage and sauté the onion/garlic first, then combine all ingredients except the cream and tortellini in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours, then add tortellini and cream for the last 30 minutes.

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