Sausage 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.
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, 6 quarts or larger.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage mild or spicy
- ½ cup diced yellow onion about ¼ large onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cloves
- 6 cups chicken broth chicken stock, or vegetable broth
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini
- 6 cups baby spinach loosely packed; about 6 ounces
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or more/less, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or more/less, to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- In a 6-quart or larger Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease if needed or desired.
- Add the diced onion and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent and fragrant. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute, stirring constantly to prevent it from burning.
- Pour the broth and tomatoes into the pot, then stir to combine. Increase burner heat to bring soup to a simmer.
- Stir in the fresh tortellini and cook for 3-4 minutes *If you're using frozen, cook according to the directions on the package.
- Just before serving, stir in the baby spinach and cook until it wilts. You can do this one or two handfuls at a time, if that fits better in your Dutch oven.
- Taste and season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper as desired. Divide the soup into bowls and if desired, garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- If you can’t find fresh tortellini, frozen works but it may take a little longer to cook.
I am not much of a soup person, but this is a stunner. I absolutely love this soup. It is super easy to make, and the leftovers are even better than the day you make it.
I am so happy to hear you loved this Lori! Thank you for your feedback ❤️
LOVE THIS SOUP! EASY TO FIX AND VERY FILLING
So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your feedback ❤️
Fast easy and excellent!
I would definitely put this up there in my top 3 favorite soups. Putting this one in my winter rotation. Perfect!!!
delicious and easy
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