Description
THE famous tortellini soup, beloved by so many in my life and now so many of you. It’s creamy, comforting, and flavorful, and all you could hope for in a soup.
Ingredients
For the Creamy Tortellini Soup:
- 1 lb Italian sausage, sweet or hot depending on spice preference
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10 oz cheese tortellini
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1 quart chicken broth*(see notes below)
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1 container Mirepoix (1 onion chopped, 1 carrot chopped, and 2 celery stalks chopped)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsps tomato paste
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4 cloves minced garlic
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½ tsp dried oregano
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½ tsp dried basil
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¼ tsp fennel seeds
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4 oz chopped fresh spinach
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4 oz light cream cheese
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Chopped fresh basil
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Red pepper flakes (optional)
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Heat a large stock pot or dutch oven to high heat and drizzle in the olive oil.
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Crumble Italian sausage and add to the pot, letting it sear one one side for 3-4 minutes or until charred in some places.
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Use a wooden utensil to break up any large bits of sausage. If there’s a lot of oil, drain some off, you only want about a tablespoon in there.
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Add in the mirepoix and season with a bit of salt and pepper. Cook on high until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
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Stir in tomato paste, garlic, oregano, basil, and fennel seeds and cook for 1 minute.
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Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
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Add the tortellini and cook according to package directions.
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With 2 minutes to go, reduce the heat to low, and stir in the chopped spinach and the cream cheese.
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Taste and adjust seasonings, adding red pepper flakes if you want a little more heat.
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Top with basil and enjoy!
Notes
*this comes out to more of like a stew as written. For more of a soup, add 2-3 more cups chicken broth
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot