Sausage Tortellini Soup
A creamy, hearty soup with sausage, tortellini, and sweet potatoes in a rich broth. A one-pot wonder perfect for fall dinners and easy meal prep.
Equipment
- Large soup pot
- - Cutting board and knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Ladle
Ingredients
- - 12 oz spicy Italian sausage
- - 1 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- - 1 tsp smoked paprika
- - 1 large sweet potato peeled & cubed
- - 5 garlic cloves minced
- - ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- - 1 tbsp tomato paste
- - 6 cups water or chicken broth
- - 8 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- - 4 oz fresh spinach
- - ½ cup heavy cream
- - 4 tbsp fresh thyme
- - Salt to taste
Instructions
- Brown sausage in olive oil in a large pot. Add seasoning and paprika.
- Add sweet potato, garlic, red pepper, and tomato paste. Stir well.
- Pour in water or broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
- Add tortellini and cook 10 minutes or per package instructions.
- Stir in spinach until wilted. Remove from heat and add cream.
- Season to taste. Garnish with thyme. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add cream off-heat to prevent curdling
- Use baby spinach for best texture
- Reheat gently to maintain creaminess
- Use baby spinach for best texture
- Reheat gently to maintain creaminess