Name: Hearty Creamy Tortellini Soup Recipe with Sausage & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 cup heavy cream; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 9–12 oz cheese tortellini; 2 cups spinach; 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning; salt and black pepper to taste; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Description

A rich and comforting soup featuring cheese tortellini, savory sausage, and a creamy broth. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or slow cooker meals, this recipe delivers warmth and flavor in every bowl.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound Italian sausage

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes

5 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

4 oz cream cheese, softened

9–12 oz cheese tortellini

2 cups spinach

1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

salt and black pepper to taste

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown sausage, breaking it up until fully cooked

2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened

3. Pour in chicken broth and crushed tomatoes, stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and bring to simmer

4. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream and cream cheese until smooth

5. Add tortellini and cook until tender, about 3–5 minutes for fresh or 7–8 minutes for frozen

6. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, adjust seasoning, and serve topped with Parmesan cheese

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: stovetop and crockpot
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl

Keywords: hearty, creamy, tortellini, soup, sausage, cheese, crockpot, stovetop, easy, comfort