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Creamy One-Pot Tuscan Sausage Tortellini Soup

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A rich and comforting one-pot soup featuring spicy Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, sun-dried tomatoes, and a creamy broth with a Tuscan twist. Perfect for quick, cozy dinners with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces spicy Italian sausage (mild optional)
  • 9 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (preferably packed in oil)
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large deep pot or Dutch oven. Add Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if excessive, leaving some for flavor.
  2. Add chopped onions to the pot with the sausage. Stir and cook until translucent and soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir constantly to avoid burning.
  3. Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add tortellini to the simmering broth. After about 3 minutes, add baby spinach. Continue cooking until tortellini float to the top and are tender, and spinach has wilted, about 5-7 minutes total.
  6. Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream. Heat through gently without boiling, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.

Notes

If soup is too thin after adding cream, simmer uncovered a few more minutes to thicken. For more heat, add red pepper flakes with garlic. Use fresh tortellini for best texture; frozen or dried tortellini require slightly longer cooking and possibly more broth. To avoid curdling, add cream over low heat and stir gently.

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Keywords: Tuscan soup, sausage tortellini soup, creamy soup, one-pot meal, Italian sausage, comfort food, quick dinner

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