Creamy Tortellini Soup with Spinach
This incredible creamy tortellini soup with spinach is a delicious mix of tomatoes, sausage, and pasta. It's a versatile, easy dinner the family will love!
Servings: 8
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped (~1 small onion)
- 1 pound Italian sausage (bulk...without casing)
- 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cup half & half
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can, with juice)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 19 ounces refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini (~5 cups) (not dry)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
Optional garnishes:
- shredded parmesan cheese
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until softened and transparent.
- Add the sausage to the pan and cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until browned. Drain grease.
- Pour in the tomatoes, broth, half & half, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the tortellini and the spinach.
- Cook for 4 minutes or until the spinach has wilted and the tortellini are cooked through, then remove from the heat and stir in the fresh basil.
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Garnish each serving with parmesan cheese or chopped parsley (optional) and enjoy.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the soup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1454mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1998IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 4mg