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hearty sausage tortellini soup served in a bowl with tomato broth and herbs
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Sausage Tortellini Soup

A hearty one-pot sausage tortellini soup made with savory Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini, vegetables, and a rich tomato broth—perfect for cozy dinners and easy leftovers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 20 oz cheese tortellini
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • ½ cup fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Before You Begin:
  2. Preheat and prepare your cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients.
  3. Brown the Sausage
  4. Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking into small pieces, until fully browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
  5. Cook Vegetables
  6. Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook for about 5–7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant. Avoid browning the garlic.
  7. Build the Broth
  8. Pour in crushed tomatoes and broth. Stir well and scrape the bottom of the pot to release browned bits.
  9. Simmer
  10. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook for about 10–15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended.
  11. Add Tortellini
  12. Stir in tortellini and cook according to package directions until tender and heated through.
  13. Finish
  14. Add spinach, basil, oregano, and parsley. Stir until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
  15. Doneness & Safety Cues
  16. Sausage should be fully cooked and no longer pink.
  17. Vegetables should be tender when pierced with a fork.
  18. Tortellini should be tender and heated through.
  19. Soup should be hot throughout before serving.

Notes

  • Brown sausage first and keep soup at a gentle simmer.
  • Add tortellini near the end and adjust seasoning before serving.
  • Refrigerate within 2 hours; store up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months (without tortellini).
  • Reheat gently on stovetop with broth or microwave in intervals until hot.