Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Only 5 Ingredients to this delicious soup full of Italian flavors. This great recipe for Tortellini Soup with Sausage is made with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach. This is one of the best soup recipes when you are looking for comfort food made quickly and simply!

My one sister-in-law always entertains for the Super Bowl. Often times for the food, we do “Soup-or-Salad Bowl.” The first time I ever had this Tortellini Soup with Sausage was at one of those events. My other sister-in-law brought this hearty soup. It was fantastic! It’s been a family favorite ever since.

Want to know the best part about this Tortellini Soup? Five ingredients. F I V E. Yep, that’s it!

Simply brown some spicy Italian sausage and drain off any grease. Add a can of diced tomatoes and some chicken stock and let it come to a boil. Drop in cheese tortellini, and cook until done.  Toss in a couple of handfuls of baby spinach and Ta-Da! The easiest soup I have EVER made, and so delicious!!

And, staying with the Italian soup theme your whole family will love these recipes too! Italian Chicken Noodle Soup, Creamy Chicken Parmesan Soup, and Lasagna Soup

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP RECIPE

You will find the complete ingredients, instructions, and cooking time in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Chicken stock – You can substitute chicken broth, beef stock, or vegetable broth.
• Diced tomatoes – Use regular, petite, or canned tomatoes with garlic.
• Italian sausage – I prefer mild Italian Sausage because it gives a little bit of heat, but you can use hot Italian sausage or any type you prefer. I buy the ground Italian sausage, but you can remove the casings from the links if you can’t find it.
• Cheese-filled tortellini – You can find refrigerated or frozen tortellini in your grocery store or homemade fresh tortellini will work. Store-bought tortellini provides the ease of putting this delicious soup together.
• Baby spinach – About two big handfuls of fresh spinach!

HOW TO MAKE TORTELLINI SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH

In a soup pot or large Dutch oven, brown your Italian sausage and drain any excess grease. Return to the pot. Add the can of tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil. 

Add in tortellini and cook until done. 

Right before serving, toss in the spinach and give it a minute to wilt. 

Garnish with some fresh parmesan cheese and serve hot. Enjoy!

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FAQs About Tortellini Soup

What goes with tortellini soup? Soup can generally stand on its own, but if you feel the need to have a side dish (like me!) here are the best options to serve with tortellini soup. You can garnish your soup with some homemade croutons or some parmesan crisps. Focaccia, flatbread, or breadsticks are always a good idea, too!

What goes better with soup than salad? You can serve a simple green salad or caesar salad or really make it special by serving your salad in one of these Parmesan Cheese Salad Bowls!

What is the difference between tortellini and tortelloni? Both are pasta of similar shapes, but tortelloni is typically larger. Tortellini is often filled with meat, but can also be filled with cheese. Tortellini is often cooked in and served in broth so they make a wonderful addition to soups. Tortelloni is traditionally filled with ricotta and sometimes also with spinach or parsley. Tortelloni is typically cooked in water and then fried with butter and sage.

SUBSTITUTIONS/ADDITIONS: 

• You can swap kale for spinach.

• You can try this soup with ground sausage or ground beef cooked with diced onion and minced garlic instead of the sausage.

• If you want creamy tortellini soup, just add a cup of heavy cream and you will have creamy sausage tortellini soup!

TIPS AND TRICKS

• I love to garnish this soup with some grated parmesan cheese and some fresh basil. You can also sprinkle a little Italian seasoning, black pepper, or red pepper flakes for a little more spice. For a little extra pop of tomato flavor, you can add a tablespoon or two of tomato paste.

• If you have leftovers, you can store leftover soup in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this soup. Note that the tortellini does soak up the broth as it sits. You may need to thin the soup out when you enjoy it for leftovers. 

Tortellini Soup with Sausage in the Slow Cooker

Want to make this yummy soup in your crockpot? After browning the sausage, add it to your crock pot along with the broth and tomatoes. Cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Add tortellini and cook for 30 more minutes. Add spinach and cook for 10 minutes and serve. 

More Soup Recipes to Love

It’s soup season! If you love soup, you will definitely want to try these recipes:

• Not Your Normal Tortilla Soup (pictured above)
• Stuffed Pepper Soup
• Taco Soup
• Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
• Loaded Baked Potato

I love soup! It is easy to make, comforting, delicious, and always a good idea during the cold winter months

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Yield: 8 servings

Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Sausage

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Only 5 Ingredients to this delicious soup made with Italian sausage, tortellini and spinach.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 48 ounces chicken stock
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
• 1 (20 ounce) package of cheese tortellini
• 4 cups fresh baby spinach (about two big handfuls)

Instructions

1. In a soup pot or Dutch oven, brown your Italian sausage. Drain any excess grease and return to the pot.
2. Add in the tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil.
3. Add in tortellini and cook until done.
4. Right before serving, Toss in spinach and give it a minute to wilt.
5. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 298Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 759mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 17g

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This recipe was originally posted on February 15, 2017. It has been updated to improve user experience and re-shared on February 20, 2023.