A Love Story for Soup: Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

This Italian sausage tortellini soup recipe was love at first sight. A creamy soup, loaded with flavor – cheese, sausage, pasta – I mean talk about speaking my love language. This is a perfect soup for a chilly Fall night – even a weeknight, because with prep and cooking it can be on your table in little over 30 minutes!

Ingredients

• 16 ounces Italian sausage
• 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 sticks celery finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3-4 garlic cloves minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 generous cups refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach (optional)
• Salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. Add the sausage meat to a large soup pot. Sauté over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until the sausage is browned all over.
2. Take the sausage out of the pot and set it aside on a paper towel lined plate. Leave about a tablespoon of the fat in the pot (drain any excess).
3. Add the onion and celery to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add the flour and garlic and cook for a minute, stirring constantly so not to burn. 
5. Slowly add the chicken broth and stir until the flour has completely dissolved. 
6. Add in the canned tomatoes, Italian seasoning and the sausage back into the pot. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a gentle boil. 
7. Once it’s boiling, add in the tortellini and reduce the heat so it’s gently simmering. Cook for 5 minutes.
8. Stir in the cream and cook for another
9. 5 minutes.
10. Stir in the spinach and season with salt & pepper to taste.
11. ENJOY!!

Let me know in the comments if you try this soup! Happy Cooking! Xx