Description
A comforting, one-pot weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes. This creamy sausage tortellini soup is customizable, pantry-friendly, and perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream (full-fat)
- 1 package (9-10 oz) tortellini (cheese, spinach, or meat-filled)
- 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 cups spinach, 1 cup sliced mushrooms, or 1 can diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and measure out spices.
- Brown the sausage: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving about a tablespoon of fat in the pot.
- Sauté aromatics: Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Build the broth: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add tortellini: Stir in tortellini and cook according to package directions (usually 5-7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Make it creamy: Remove pot from heat. Stir in heavy cream and the cooked sausage. The residual heat will warm the cream without boiling it.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, or fresh basil. Serve immediately with crusty bread.
Notes
Brown the sausage well for flavor. Deglaze the pot with broth to capture fond. Remove from heat before adding cream to prevent separation. Soup thickens as it sits; add extra broth when reheating. Does not freeze well due to dairy and pasta texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 20
Keywords: sausage tortellini soup, creamy soup, 30 minute dinner, weeknight dinner, one pot meal, comfort food, easy soup