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Two bowls of creamy Tuscan cheese tortellini soup with spinach

Creamy Tuscan Cheese Tortellini Soup

A cozy, creamy tortellini soup with Italian sausage, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and Parmesan. Rich, flavorful broth with cheesy tortellini in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 494
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 1/2 ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil if needed
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 tsp oil from sun-dried tomato jar
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 refrigerated cheese tortellini 9 oz package
  • 3 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large Dutch oven, cook Italian sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess grease if necessary.
  2. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, oil from sundried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and bring back to a gentle simmer.
  5. Add refrigerated tortellini and cook according to package directions, usually 3-5 minutes.
  6. Stir in spinach and Parmesan until the spinach wilts and cheese melts. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1125mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2170IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 3mg

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