Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Having grown up in the Northeast, I’m certainly no stranger to chilly weather, but this week it has been bitterly cold, and it’s only supposed to get cooler.

During the winter months, I like to make a big pot of soup on Sundays.  There’s just something about the smell of soup simmering on the stovetop on a winter day that screams cozy to me. Plus, there’s the leftovers. Leftover soup for lunch all week.  It’s perfect.

The recipe for this creamy sausage and tortellini soup is a recipe I recently through together on a whim. It’s sort of a play on a similar tortellini soup recipe that I had had before, but I added the element of tomatoes and cream, and substituted sausage for chicken, and hello delicious!

The soup is hearty enough to stand on its own… no side sandwich necessary, but a big chunk of baguette is the perfect addition for sopping up that amazingly creamy broth.

You could certainly lighten this dish up by using turkey sausage in the place of pork, or milk in the place of cream, but if you’re looking for a “stick to your ribs” kind of soup, sometimes you just have to treat yourself!

Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup

2016-12-14 12:59:32

A delicious and hearty soup.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

55 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

45 min

Total Time

55 min

1847 calories

53 g

467 g

142 g

100 g

72 g

2244 g

5605 g

17 g

0 g

59 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

2244g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1847

Calories from Fat 1258

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 142g

219%

Saturated Fat 72g

362%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 7g

Monounsaturated Fat 52g

Cholesterol 467mg

156%

Sodium 5605mg

234%

Total Carbohydrates 53g

18%

Dietary Fiber 8g

30%

Sugars 17g

Protein 100g

Vitamin A

198%

Vitamin C

131%

Calcium

66%

Iron

82%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 1 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2. 1 Lb Spicy or Sweet Italian Sausage
3. 1/2 of a medium yellow onion, diced
4. 2 Tbs. garlic, minced
5. 1 32 oz. carton of chicken broth
6. 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
7. 2 cups of fresh spinach
8. 2 Tbs fresh chopped basil
9. 1 package of cheese filled tortellini
10. 1 cup of heavy cream
11. S&P to taste.
12. Optional: grated parmesan as a garnish

Instructions

1. 1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium high heat, heat olive oil.
2. 2. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.
3. 3. Add sausage and break up with a spoon. Cook until no longer pink.
4. 4. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
5. 5. Stir in tomatoes, broth, S&P and bring to a boil.
6. 6. Reduce to and simmer, covered. Stir occasionally for about 35 minutes.
7. 7. Add tortellini, basil, spinach and cream and simmer for another 10 minutes.
8. 8. Top with parmesan and serve.

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calories

1847

fat

142g

protein

100g

carbs

53g

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