Description
This Sausage Tortellini Soup with Spinach & Fennel is a hearty, flavorful dinner made in one pot with Italian sausage, tender tortellini, and fresh greens. Perfect for weeknight meals or cozy weekends, it combines rich broth with bold ingredients for a satisfying soup the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 small fennel bulb, sliced thin
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
12 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
4 cups fresh spinach
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it into pieces as it cooks.
2. Add the diced onion and sliced fennel. Sauté until vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Pour in chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Stir in salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add tortellini and simmer according to package directions, typically 5 to 7 minutes, until fully cooked.
5. Remove the pot from heat and stir in the spinach. Let it wilt in the hot soup. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
This soup is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
For a lighter version, try using chicken or turkey sausage.
To freeze, prepare the broth and vegetables without tortellini and spinach, and add those fresh when reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 55mg