Description
Hearty sausage tortellini soup brings warmth and comfort to chilly evenings, blending Italian-inspired flavors with rustic charm. Creamy broth, tender pasta, and savory sausage combine for a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Italian sausage
- 1 package (255 grams) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 cups (60 grams) fresh spinach
- 1 can (411 grams) diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Render savory olive oil in a spacious stockpot over moderate heat, then introduce Italian sausage and caramelize, fragmenting meat with wooden utensil until golden brown.
- Incorporate aromatic onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, allowing vegetables to become translucent and tender for approximately 5 minutes.
- Stream diced tomatoes and robust chicken broth into pot, infusing with Italian seasoning, salt, and cracked pepper for depth of flavor.
- Elevate liquid to rolling boil, then reduce temperature, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop rich essence during 10-minute gentle simmer.
- Gently nestle cheese tortellini into simmering liquid, cooking until pasta flotillas emerge and reaches perfect al dente consistency, typically 3-4 minutes.
- Delicately fold fresh spinach into soup, permitting verdant leaves to wilt and integrate seamlessly within 1-2 minutes.
- Evaluate seasoning profile, making nuanced adjustments as desired. Optional: swirl velvety cream for enhanced luxurious texture.
- Ladle steaming soup into waiting bowls, presenting a comforting culinary embrace perfect for chilly evenings.
Notes
- Customize sausage heat by selecting mild or spicy Italian sausage depending on personal flavor preference.
- Swap ground sausage with plant-based alternatives for vegetarian version, ensuring similar texture and seasoning profile.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium chicken broth and monitoring additional salt additions during cooking process.
- Enhance soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like zucchini or kale for increased vitamin and mineral content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 389
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg