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Soup, it’s what’s for dinner! In the cold winter months, it’s already dark before we sit down to eat dinner, and on those days, there’s just something comforting and cozy about a steaming hot bowl of soup. This Sausage and Tortellini Soup is everything I want this time of year.

Hearty, flavorful, and most importantly, this meal is easy! I make it utilizing store-bought tortellini from Giovanni Rana, new baby spinach, ground sausage, plus a few pantry staples, and this whole dish comes together in a snap!

Sausage, Spinach and Tortellini Soup

Easy, healthy, and totally comforting, this soup is everything you want for dinner on a cold day!

Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Sausage, Spinach

Servings servings

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy
20 oz. Fresh Cheese Tortellini
1/4 onion diced
2 cloves garlic
14 oz. diced tomatoes
48 oz. chicken broth
6-8 oz. baby spinach
2 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped, optional
salt and pepper to taste
crushed red pepper to taste, optional

Instructions

Brown the sausage. In a large, heavy-bottomed stock pot, brown the sausage over medium heat, breaking apart as it cooks. Drain the excess grease — optional, but I prefer a less greasy broth.
Add the onion & garlic. Finely chop the onion and garlic and stir them into the cooking sausage. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
Add the broth & tomatoes. Pour the broth and tomatoes, stir, and bring to a simmer.
Add the tortellini. Stir in the tortellini and cook together for about 3-4 minutes (fresh tortellini cooks extremely quickly, but if you’re using frozen, just cook according to the directions on the package).
Add the spinach. Just before you’re ready to serve, stir in the baby spinach and cook together just until it’s gently wilted. You can do this one or two handfuls at a time, if that fits better in your pot.
Serve. Season to taste with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, if using. Divide the soup into bowls and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

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