This creamy sausage tortellini soup is loaded with hot Italian sausage and veggies. It’s a comforting full meal with a side salad and some crusty bread.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::30 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
1/2 pound hot Italian sausage
3/4 cups sliced celery
3/4 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
14 1/2 ounces chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can basil, garlic, and oregano diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 (8.8 ounce) package cheese tortellini
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Place sausage, celery, carrots and onions in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir until sausage is browned and veggies are tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in flour and until well incorporated. Pour in chicken broth, scraping bottom of pot to release all browned bits. Cook for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, add tortellini, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cream; cook and stir for 5 more minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and stir until melted; stir in spinach. Season with salt and pepper.