Sausage and Cheese Tortellini Soup
This easy sausage and cheese tortellini soup is a creamy, one-pot dinner made with Italian sausage, tender cheese tortellini, and a rich tomato broth using jarred vodka sauce for a quick and flavorful shortcut.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter sub plant-based butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion minced
- 2 carrots peeled & chopped
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 23.5 oz jar Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 20oz package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale roughly chopped
- garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook Sausage: Bring a large dutch oven to a medium-high heat. Add 1 pound sweet Italian sausage and break apart. Move around the large pot to fully brown. If there is a lot of grease, feel free to drain some off.
- Add Veggies: Add 1 tablespoon butter to the large pot and let melt. Then add the 2 teaspoons garlic, diced onion, carrots, and celery. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Move everything around the pot to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Sauce + Broth: Gradually pour in the vodka sauce and chicken broth. Let it all simmer for 3-5 minutes to let the flavors come together. Taste and adjust any seasonings, if desired.
- Finish: Add cheese tortellini and spinach to the soup, give it all a mix, and let it continue to simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the tortellini are fully cooked.
- Serve: Ladle soup into individual bowls and top with some parmesan cheese top!
Notes
- Dairy Free: pick-up a dairy-free cheese tortellini, use a plant-based butter, and omit the parmesan cheese or use a vegan parmesan cheese.
- Serve with some grilled bread to take it to the next level!
- Storage: leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- *Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce: feel free to swap out or any other favorite marinara sauce you want - this is just what we tested this recipe with and it was SO good!
- Crockpot Method: Browning the ground sausage and sautéing the vegetables will need to be done on the stove top. Then it can be transferred to your crock pot. Add the broth and vodka sauce. Turn to the low setting for 3-4 hours. Before serving, add the spinach and tortellini. Turn to the high setting for about 15-30 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2445IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
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