Sausage Spinach Tortellini Soup: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 1 can cannellini beans (15 ounces)
- 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
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage, breaking it up as it cooks until browned (about 7-10 minutes). Remove from pot.
- In the same pot, sauté chopped onion for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes; stir in cannellini beans, oregano, and basil. Return sausage to the pot.
- Simmer uncovered for at least 15 minutes to meld flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add tortellini and cook according to package instructions (3-5 minutes). Stir in spinach until wilted (1-2 minutes).
- Adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg