Sausage, Spinach & Tortellini Soup
Easy, healthy, and totally comforting, this Sausage and Tortellini soup is everything you want for dinner on a cold day!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 285kcal
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
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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1409mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3073IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
