Description
This Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is comfort in a bowl—hearty, soul-warming, and loaded with flavor. Featuring spicy Italian sausage, sweet potatoes, garlic, tender spinach, and cheesy tortellini, this upgraded version doubles the goodness and adds a few bold extras for deeper flavor and texture. It’s a one-pot wonder you’ll crave all week long.
Ingredients
24 oz Italian sausage (spicy or sweet, your choice)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp paprika (smoked for depth)
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
8–10 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
2 tbsp tomato paste
12 cups water (or use part broth for richer flavor)
16 oz three-cheese tortellini (refrigerated)
8 oz fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream
6 tbsp fresh thyme (plus extra for garnish)
Optional Flavor Boosts:
1 cup chopped mushrooms (sautéed with sausage)
½ cup grated Parmesan (stirred in at the end)
Juice of ½ lemon (for brightness)
Instructions
Brown the sausage in a large pot with olive oil. Add mushrooms if using. Cook until browned.
Stir in garlic, tomato paste, and seasonings (Italian herbs, paprika, red pepper flakes). Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Add tortellini and cook for 5–7 minutes, until pasta is soft.
Stir in spinach, thyme, and cream. Let simmer 3–5 minutes until everything is heated through.
Finish with Parmesan and lemon juice (optional) for added richness and brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 430 / Serving
- Sugar: 6g / Serving
- Fat: 18g / Serving
- Carbohydrates: 35g / Serving
- Fiber: 3g / Serving