Description
Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is the ultimate comfort dish that brings warmth and satisfaction to any meal. This hearty soup features a delightful blend of sweet potatoes, fresh spinach, garlic, and three-cheese tortellini simmered in a rich, creamy broth. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this one-pot recipe is not only quick to prepare but also ensures minimal cleanup. Each spoonful offers a burst of flavor from spicy sausage and vibrant vegetables, making it a family favorite that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spicy Italian sausage
- 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz three-cheese tortellini
- 4 oz fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add crumbled sausage and cook until browned. Drain excess grease; stir in Italian seasoning and paprika.
- Add sweet potato, garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste; mix well.
- Pour in water and bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the tomato paste.
- Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Stir in tortellini and cook according to package instructions (about 10 minutes).
- Add spinach until wilted, then stir in heavy cream.
- Season with salt if needed and garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg