Description
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is the ultimate comfort food. The recipe features sweet potatoes, spinach, garlic, and three-cheese tortellini – all smothered in a creamy delicious broth. This one-pot meal takes only 40 minutes to make and requires minimal cleanup as only one pan is used! Perfect dinner for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 12 oz sausage, such as spicy Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika (regular or smoked)
- 1 large sweet potato (or 2 small), peeled and cubed
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 6 cups water
- 8 oz tortellini (three-cheese, refrigerated – Buitoni brand)
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons fresh thyme
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large, high-sided pot over medium heat. Add crumbled sausage.
2. Cook for several minutes over medium heat, stirring until the sausage is cooked through. Drain all grease. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and paprika.
3. Add peeled and cubed sweet potato, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste.
4. Add 6 cups of water. Mix well to dissolve the tomato paste.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
6. Add tortellini, cover with a lid, and boil for 10 minutes over medium heat, or according to package instructions.
7. Add spinach and stir until wilted.
8. Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream.
9. Season with salt and additional red pepper flakes if desired. Top with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
Cream separates as the soup cools off. This is normal. Once reheated and stirred, the creamy texture will return.
No salt might be necessary if the sausage is salty. Adjust based on taste.
Refrigerate leftovers and reheat gently to restore creamy consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 603mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 82mg