Description
A rich and creamy soup with Italian sausage, tortellini, and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 ounces cream cheese (cubed, or ¾ cup heavy cream)
- 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach (packed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- grated parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the Italian sausage over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any grease.
- To the pot, add the chicken broth, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and some of the warm broth. Whisk until the cream cheese is melted and smooth. Add to the pot.
- Stir in the tortellini and cook for 4-5 minutes, just until tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute, until wilted.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute the cream cheese with heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg