I made the easy sausage and tortellini soup I've been seeing online. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
The easy sausage and tortellini soup recipe was hearty, but unbelievably easy to make.
As fall weather approaches, many people have been searching for easy, comforting recipes to cook on busy weeknights. One such recipe that has been gaining popularity online is easy sausage and tortellini soup. This hearty soup combines savory Italian sausage, tender tortellini, and a rich tomato base to create a filling, comforting dish perfect for chilly evenings.
The recipe calls for just a handful of standard ingredients, all of which can be found at your local grocery store. These include unsalted butter, olive oil, Italian sausage, yellow onions, celery, carrots, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, tomato paste, flour, dry white wine, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, Parmesan rind, bay leaf, heavy cream, and fresh spinach.
To make the soup, start by melting butter and olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add diced celery, onions, and carrots, and cook for about 5 minutes until fragrant. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes, and sauté for another minute.
Next, add the Italian sausage to the pot and cook until it's browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Remove the sausage and set it aside, then add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste to the pot and cook for a minute before stirring it into the sausage mixture. Sprinkle flour over the sausage mixture and stir it in, cooking for another minute to remove any raw flour taste.
Pour in white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Then, add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, seasoning with more salt and pepper. Stir in a Parmesan rind and bay leaf, and let the soup simmer for about 20-30 minutes, allowing the broth to deepen in flavor.
Once the soup has simmered, remove the bay leaf and Parmesan rind. Add tortellini to the pot and stir in fresh spinach. Cook the soup until the tortellini is tender and the spinach has wilted. Finally, stir in heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese for a creamy, indulgent finish.
The result is a creamy, hearty soup with evenly distributed sausage and bits of spinach throughout. The cream and cheese give the soup a rich, velvety texture that makes it feel indulgent, despite using just a handful of simple ingredients. This recipe is a perfect solution for anyone looking to enjoy a comforting bowl of soup without spending hours in the kitchen.
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