Description
This Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup combines rich Italian sausage, fluffy tortellini, and a creamy broth to create a comforting meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 1/2 cups carrots (chopped)
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 oz cream cheese (cubed)
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 12 oz cheesy tortellini
- 4 oz spinach (if frozen, thaw and pat dry)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 3 cubes chicken bouillon (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the sausage in a Dutch oven until brown and set aside.
- Sauté onion and carrots until soft, then add garlic.
- Stir in sausage, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, and cream cheese, and bring to a boil.
- Add tortellini and spinach, simmer until tortellini is tender.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter option, use turkey sausage or half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
This soup stores well in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Adjust the seasoning based on broth saltiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 100mg