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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

A rich, comforting soup made with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, fresh vegetables, spinach, and a creamy Parmesan broth. Perfect for cold nights and cozy dinners.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup, easy tortellini soup recipe, Italian sausage soup, sausage tortellini soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot or Dutch Oven (4-6 quart size)

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Salted Butter divided
  • 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
  • 2 Ribs of Celery, diced
  • 2 Carrots, diced
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
  • 5-6 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 2 tsp Herbs De Provence OR Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 4 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 20 oz Package of Fresh Cheese Toretellini frozen will work but you will need to adjust the cooking time
  • 6 oz Fresh Baby Spinach, chopped
  • 1 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt to taste if needed most likely will not need!

Optional Garnish for Serving

  • Freshly Cut Basil Ribbons
  • Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Red Pepper Flakes

Instructions

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add diced onion, celery, carrots, and black pepper. Cook 7–8 minutes until softened.
  • Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
  • Stir in minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, herbs de Provence, and red pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add remaining tablespoon butter. Sprinkle in flour and cook 2 minutes while stirring.
  • Slowly stir in chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Add tortellini and chopped spinach. Simmer until tortellini is tender, about 3–5 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese. Simmer a few minutes until the soup thickens slightly.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with desired garnishes.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.  The soup will continue to thicken so you will want to add a splash of broth or milk/cream when reheating.
I do not recommend freezing as the texture changes too much.