Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb mild Italian-style ground sausage
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 6 –7 cups chicken broth
- 14 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups half-and-half or heavy cream
- 1 –2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until mostly browned.
- Add onion, celery, and carrots. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and tomato paste. Cook for 3–4 minutes until fragrant and slightly caramelized.
- Sprinkle flour evenly over the mixture and stir well. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the cream and return to a low simmer.
- Add tortellini and spinach. Cook just until tortellini is tender, following package timing.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Notes
This creamy tortellini soup is the ultimate comfort food—rich tomato broth, tender cheese-filled pasta, savory sausage, and fresh spinach all in one cozy bowl. Perfect for cold nights, family dinners, or meal prep.