Creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Spinach
This hearty tortellini soup with sausage and spinach is an easy weeknight recipe that is filling and flavorful.
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot ground sausage
- 1 small onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon dried basil can also use italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes If you dont use spicy sausage
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups baby spinach You can also use kale if you prefer. We use what. we have on hand.
- 2-3 cups frozen or fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Saute the onion sausage in a large pot or enamel dutch oven for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sautee for another minute or two or until fragrant. Add the flour and cook for about 1 minute.
- Next, add the oregano, basil, pepper flakes, pepper, chicken broth and heavy cream and mustard powder. Stir and keep an eye on it.
- Once that comes to a boil add your tortellini and spinach. Using fresh or frozen tortellini will cook in just a couple of minutes, and it only takes a couple of minutes for the spinach to cook down as well. The soup should thicken up during the cooking process.
- Serve it in a bowl with a bit if fresh parmesan cheese and a piece of crusty bread or roll.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.