Description
Quick and easy to make and oh-so-delicious. Creamy, flavorful, and filling, this soup is a warm and cozy dinner recipe you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 1 pound Italian mild turkey sausage (casings removed)
- 1 medium onion (peeled and chopped)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces)
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 15 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups packed spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan (plus additional serving)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook sausage: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Then, add the sausage and cook until browned and no longer pink in the middle, breaking it into smaller pieces with a spoon as it cooks. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Cook onion, garlic, and flour: Add the rest of the oil to the pot, along with the sausage fat. If needed, add more oil to make it 2 tablespoons in total. Lower the heat to medium-low, put in the chopped onion, and cook for 7-10 minutes until the onion is see-through and soft, stirring now and then to avoid burning. Next, add the minced garlic and cook for an extra 1-2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 2-3 more minutes to make a roux.
- Add liquids and seasonings: Add the crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Turn up the heat and let it all come to a boil.
- Cook tortellini: Put the cheese tortellini in the boiling soup and cook for 3-5 minutes following the instructions on the package until the tortellini are soft.
- Combine: Remove the pot from heat. Stir in the chopped spinach and the cooked sausage. Mix in the heavy whipping cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
The flavor of the soup can change a lot depending on whether you use mild or hot Italian turkey sausage. For added heat, use the hot variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 753 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1286 mg
- Fat: 51 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 132 mg
Keywords: creamy tortellini soup, turkey sausage soup, cozy dinner, Italian-American soup