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Spicy Sausage Soup with Tortellini

Name: Spicy Sausage Soup with Tortellini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth; 1 pound bulk hot or mild Italian sausage; 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted or Italian diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 3 cups fresh spinach, thinly sliced

14 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings (3 quarts)

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022

This soup is such a family treasure, both my daughters asked for the recipe when they moved out on their own. I cook the tortellini separately, but you can let it plump up in the soup broth, too. —Cynthia Krakowiak, Langhorne, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
1 pound bulk hot or mild Italian sausage
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted or Italian diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cups fresh spinach, thinly sliced

Directions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring broth to a boil. Carefully drop sausage by heaping teaspoonfuls into boiling broth. Add tortellini, tomatoes and Italian seasoning; return to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until sausage is cooked through and pasta is tender. Stir in spinach until wilted.

Can you freeze Spicy Sausage Soup with Tortellini?

Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 304 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 1696mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

Spicy Sausage Soup with Tortellini

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Can you freeze Spicy Sausage Soup with Tortellini?

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