Spicy Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
A bold, comforting soup made with spicy Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, roasted garlic tomato sauce, spinach, cream, and Parmesan — ready in just 30 minutes.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 lb Spicy Italian Sausage
- 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
- 9-10 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tbsp Fire and Smoke Society Spicy Italian Blend or 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning and 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 24 oz Marinara Sauce
- 5 Cups Chicken Broth
- 18 oz Refrigerated Cheese Tortellini frozen is fine, you will just need to cook it a bit longer
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream or half and half
- 6 oz Baby Spinach, chopped
- 3 oz Freshly Grated Parmesan plus additional for topping
- 1-2 tsp Chopped Basil optional for topping
Instructions
- Brown sausage with onion and garlic in a large pot or Dutch oven until cooked through.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook until caramelized.
- Add seasoning, marinara sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add tortellini and cook gently until tender.
- Stir in cream, spinach, and Parmesan.
- Season to taste if needed. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Make-Ahead & Storage
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 days
- The soup will thicken as it sits, and the tortellini may start to soften or break down
- Reheat gently on the stovetop, adding extra chicken broth as needed