Description
Autumn Tortellini Soup with Sausage is the ultimate fall comfort food – savory, rich, and full of cozy seasonal flavor.
Ingredients
1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 (9 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups fresh baby spinach (or kale)
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional for richness)
Freshly grated Parmesan, for topping
Instructions
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil. Brown the sausage and break it apart.
2. Add onion and carrots. Cook until soft. Stir in garlic and sauté briefly.
3. Add tomatoes, broth, seasoning, and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 10–15 minutes until carrots are tender.
5. Add tortellini and cook per package instructions (5–7 minutes).
6. Stir in spinach until wilted. Add heavy cream, if using. Stir to combine and serve.
Notes
Use kale or Swiss chard instead of spinach for a heartier texture.
Don’t boil after adding cream to avoid curdling.
For freezer prep, cook tortellini separately and add fresh when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg