Description
Hearty creamy sausage tortellini soup brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen with rich, savory flavors. Packed with tender tortellini, spicy sausage, and a luxurious cream base, you’ll savor each comforting spoonful of this soul-warming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Base:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) crumbled italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) tortellini (three-cheese, refrigerated)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) fresh spinach
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large sweet potato (peeled, cubed)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika (regular or smoked)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Crumble sausage and cook until golden brown, then drain excess grease.
- Sprinkle sausage with Italian seasoning and paprika. Add cubed sweet potato, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste, stirring to combine thoroughly.
- Pour water into the pot, bringing the mixture to a rapid boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until sweet potatoes reach a tender consistency.
- Introduce tortellini to the simmering liquid, cooking for approximately 10 minutes or until pasta is perfectly al dente.
- Gently fold spinach into the soup, allowing leaves to wilt and integrate seamlessly with the other ingredients.
- Remove pot from heat and slowly incorporate heavy cream, creating a luxurious and smooth texture. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and additional red pepper flakes if desired.
- Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs just before serving, adding a vibrant aromatic finish to the creamy soup.
Notes
- Customize Meat Selection swap out sausage for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to create a lighter, leaner soup variation that fits different dietary preferences.
- Boost Vegetable Content add extra vegetables like diced carrots or zucchini to increase nutritional value and provide more texture and depth to the soup.
- Cream Alternative use coconut milk or cashew cream for a dairy-free option that maintains the creamy consistency while accommodating lactose-intolerant or vegan diners.
- Spice Level Control adjust red pepper flakes carefully to manage heat intensity, starting with a small amount and gradually increasing to suit individual taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg