I make soup at least once a week, it’s quick, easy and my family loves it. Some of our favorites include Italian wedding soup, cheeseburger soup and this tortellini soup.
Tortellini Soup Ingredients
To make this tortellini soup with sausage you will need olive oil, white onion, celery, carrots, mild Italian sausage, chicken broth, canned crushed tomatoes, a can of white beans, cheese tortellini, baby spinach, parsley, salt and black pepper.
How Do You Make Tortellini Soup?
This tortellini soup with sausage recipe starts with cooking veggies – onion, carrot and celery to be exact. Heat some olive oil in a large pot then cook your onion carrots and celery for a few minutes. Season the veggies with salt and pepper. Next add mild Italian sausage. Break the sausage up and cook it through. Next pour in chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring everything to a simmer and add canned white beans, fresh spinach and cheese tortellini. After the tortellini cook, add a little salt, pepper and parsley for a hearty and satisfying soup that will please the whole family.
Tips For The PeRfect Tortellini Soup
Sweet Italian sausage or mild Italian sausage both work for this recipe. Make sure you cut your vegetables bite sized so they sit on a spoon. To get this tortellini soup with sausage on the table even faster, I often chop my vegetables earlier in the day or the night before. If you have frozen tortellini add a little more time for the tortellini to heat through. You can use turkey, pork or even chicken sausage in this recipe. You can make this soup ahead of time – simply omit the tortellini and stir them in when you reheat the soup. The soup will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 2 months in the freezer.
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup
This tortellini soup is a great candidate for the slow cooker! Brown your veggies and sausage on the stovetop, then add all the ingredients to the crockpot with the exception of the tortellini and parsley. Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours. Stir in the tortellini during the last 15 minutes of the cook time. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
Tortellini Soup Variations
There are so many different ways to customize tortellini soup with sausage to your taste preferences!
Meat: Try cubed chicken or ground beef instead of sausage. Tortellini: Use a different flavor of tortellini or use small ravioli instead. Vegetables: You can add other veggies to the mix such as mushrooms, zucchini, kale, bell peppers or potatoes. Beans: While I typically use white cannellini beans, red kidney beans or chickpeas are also great choices. Spicy: Try hot Italian sausage or add some crushed red pepper flakes into your soup. Flavor: Try cooking two teaspoons minced garlic with your sausage. Add some Italian seasoning, oregano or thyme leaves for extra flavor. Creamy: For a creamy version of this soup, add a half cup of heavy cream when you add the spinach. Cheese: Serve this soup topped with grated parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese.
Once you try this soup, you’ll find yourself making it on a regular basis! It’s so simple to make, yet hearty enough for the biggest appetites, and kids love it too!
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