Autumn Tortellini Soup with Beef Sausage
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Beef Italian sausage
- Yellow onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Crushed tomatoes
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Dried Italian seasoning
- Fresh baby spinach or kale
- Cheese tortellini
- Instructions for Preparation:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef sausage and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté diced onion, carrots, and celery for 8-10 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return the beef sausage to the pot, add chicken broth, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Add tortellini according to package directions (3-5 minutes). Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Optionally stir in cream off heat for added richness.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving warm with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg