Sausage Spinach Tortellini Soup: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or hot, removed from casings)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 9 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned (about 7-10 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion until softened (5-7 minutes), then add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes; add cannellini beans, oregano, basil, and browned sausage back to the pot. Simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Add tortellini and spinach; cook according to package instructions (3-5 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
- Feel free to incorporate other vegetables like zucchini or carrots for added nutrition. For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with chickpeas or lentils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg