Sausage, Spinach and Tortellini Soup
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This easy Sausage, Spinach, and Tortellini Soup is a quick, hearty, and delicious meal for your whole family! Made with flavorful broth, ground sausage, tomatoes, fresh spinach and cheese tortellini, it’s a budget-friendly, family friendly, super satisfying dinner recipe that you’ll make again and again!
A Wintertime Staple
Soup, it’s what’s for dinner! In the cold winter months, it’s already dark before we sit down to eat dinner, and on those days, there’s just something comforting and cozy about a steaming hot bowl of soup.
I love to make all kinds of hearty soups and stews, like Ham and White Bean Soup, Chicken & Rice Soup, and Ham and Lentil Soup
I have been making this soup for many years now and it’s always perfect. I’ve tried many other recipes but this is by far the best. I always have to double it to give to various family and friends. You cannot go wrong with this soup. A real crowd pleaser!!! Thank you for this great recipe!
–E Bray
And of course, this Sausage and Tortellini Soup is everything I want this time of year.
Hearty, flavorful, and most importantly, this meal is easy! I make it using store-bought tortellini from Giovanni Rana, fresh baby spinach, ground sausage, plus a few pantry staples, and this whole dish comes together in a snap!
Recipe Ingredients
One of the nice things about this recipe is that you probably have most of these ingredients in your house already. If you’re missing anything, you can definitely grab whatever you need at basically any grocery store!
Here’s what you need:
- Tortellini. I use fresh tortellini, but frozen works wonderfully, too! You may need to adjust the cook time slightly.
- Chicken Broth
- Italian Sausage: We like to use mild Italian sausage, since our kids don’t love spicy foods. If I’m making it for adults, only, we go for a spicy Italian sausage. Either way is absolutely wonderful!
- Baby Spinach – Feel free to chop up some full sized spinach, or use kale for some extra iron.
- Onion
- Garlic
- Diced Tomatoes
- Salt, Pepper, & Crushed Red Pepper (optional)
I used their 5 Cheese Tortellini to make this Sausage and Tortellini Soup, but feel free to substitute any tortellini you have. It’ll still be absolutely delicious!!
Making the Recipe
Okay, back to the soup! Probably the best thing about this recipe (besides how delicious it is, I mean) is how quickly and easily it comes together. There’s very little prep work and only one dish to wash! Here’s how you make it:
- Brown the sausage in a large, heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven.
- Add the diced onions and garlic.
- Add the broth and tomatoes, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the tortellini and simmer together.
- Stir in the spinach until it’s wilted.
- Season to taste and serve!
To store leftovers: Transfer to an airtight container or bag and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or freeze soup for a couple of months.
I’d love to hear about your experience making this recipe! Please leave a comment and rating below!
Sausage, Spinach & Tortellini Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 20 ounces Fresh Cheese Tortellini
- ¼ onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 48 ounces chicken broth
- 6-8 ounces baby spinach
- 2 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- crushed red pepper to taste, optional
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Instructions
Brown the Sausage
- In a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking apart as it cooks. Drain the excess grease — optional, but I prefer a less greasy broth.
Add the Onion & Garlic
- Finely chop the onion and garlic and stir them into the cooking sausage. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasinoally, until fragrant.
Add the Broth & Tomatoes
- Pour the broth and tomatoes, stir, and bring to a simmer.
Add the Tortellini
- Stir in the tortellini and cook together for about 3-4 minutes (fresh tortellini cooks very quickly, but if you're using frozen, just cook according to the directions on the package).
Add the Spinach
- Just before you're ready to serve, stir in the baby spinach and cook together just until it's gently wilted. You can do this one or two handfuls at a time, if that fits better in your pot.
Serve
- Season to taste with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, if using. Divide the soup into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Hi there,
Do you know how many grams, ounces, or cups makes a serving?
Hi Deanna! One serving of this sausage tortellini soup is approximately 2 to 2.5 cups, which makes a nice hearty bowl. Hope that helps!
This came together so easily, and it’s delicious! The only change I made was to add more broth, as I had a bit more sausage and tortellini.
Hey Tracy! I love that you made it work perfectly for your ingredients—adding extra broth was a smart move! So glad it came together easily and tasted delicious. Thanks for sharing!
amazing
i am leaving out the tortellini less carbs. meets my type 2 diet. add more tomatoes diced with basil.
I have been making this soup for many years now and it’s always perfect. I’ve tried many other recipes but this is by far the best. I always have to double it to give to various family and friends. You cannot go wrong with this soup. A real crowd pleaser!!! Thank you for this great recipe!
I couldn’t be happier that you love this recipe so much! Thank you so much for sharing about your experience making the soup! 🙂 -Laura
Delicious and easy to make. I used 8 oz each of sausage and shelf stable torteiilni,and a one quart carton of chicken broth. I garnished with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese. Will definitely make this again. Thanks.
Hi Yvonne, I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe & found it so easy to make! Thanks for the lovely feedback! -Laura
This recipe has become a family favorite. It easy and tasty, especially when I use my homemade stock. I use good Italian sausage and add an extra clove or two of garlic depending on their size. I sometimes substitute kale for the spinach.
I do have a question on the nutrition info since I have a weightlifter and a diabetic at home. It seems like 4 grams of carbohydrates per serving is too low given the tortellini. The macros do add up. Am I missing something?
Hi Mike! I’m so glad your family enjoys this recipe so much! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this lovely feedback. As far as the nutrition information, I use a plugin to calculate the nutrition information per serving, and it will vary based on the ingredients you use in your home. If it doesn’t seem to line up with the nutrition info provided for the tortellini you use, you may need to do the calculation manually. I wish I had a better answer than that! -Laura
Great recipe. It’s so easy to make and my family loves it!
Hi Amy, I’m so thrilled to hear that your family enjoys this recipe! Thank you for sharing! -Laura
My daughter is vegetarian, otherwise I’d follow recipe as it was written. (Onion garlic etc..)
I browned Beyond sausage (spicy has more flavor, but not spicy at all)
Added 1 sliced zucchini
I used veggie stock.
Tucked the rind of parmesan cheese.
Half spinach half baby kale
Fresh chopped basil on top with shredded parmesan
Hi Kimmi, I love the changes you made to make it fit your daughter’s dietary restrictions. Glad y’all enjoyed it! -Laura
I rarely follow a recipe closely but the only substitution I made was a can of Fire-Roasted tomatoes instead of Stewed. Easy, fast, and delicious soup. Thanks!
Hi Carla, Thank you so much for your kind words! I love the idea of using fire roasted tomatoes – that sounds like a lovely swap! -Laura
Do you know the full nutrition info on this I need to know the protein value
Hi Shelley! I just ran it through the nutrition calculator — all the information is now listed in the recipe card! Thanks for reminding me. -Laura
I can’t believe you got to meet Mr. Rana! I buy those ravioli all the time. I will pick up the tortellini and make this soup soon!
Hi Melissa! That was the coolest thing I got to do in Italy, by far!! Hope you love the tortellini soup! -Laura