Description
Autumn Tortellini Soup with Sausage is the ultimate comfort food for chilly fall evenings. This hearty dish combines savory Italian sausage and tender cheese tortellini, simmered with a colorful array of seasonal vegetables in a rich chicken broth. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings, this soup is easy to prepare and packed with delicious flavors that will warm you from the inside out. Not only is it family-friendly, but it also makes for excellent meal prep, allowing you to enjoy hearty leftovers throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 cups butternut squash, cubed
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (9 oz) package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add Italian sausage; cook until browned.
- Stir in diced onion, garlic, carrots, and butternut squash; sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and add thyme; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add cheese tortellini and cook according to package instructions (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in baby spinach until wilted; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg