Creamy Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Spinach
A crazy delicious creamy tomato soup with three cheese tortellini, Italian sweet sausage, and spinach.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time50minutes
Total Time1hour10minutes
Servings6-8 servings
AuthorChris
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
1medium sweet onion(diced)
4-5garlic cloves(minced)
3Roma tomatoes(julienned)
28ouncescrushed tomatoes
4cupschicken stock or broth
1cupheavy cream or half and half
1/2cupfresh grated Pecorino-Romano cheese
20ouncesthree cheese tortellini
5-6links Italian sweet sausage(seared and sliced)
2cupschopped spinach
1teaspoonfresh chopped oregano
1teaspoonfresh chopped basil
kosher salt and pepper(to taste
Pecorino-Romano cheese(to taste)
Instructions
Quickly sear the sausage links in a cast iron pan over high heat, 3-4 minutes on all sides. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, saute the diced onions in the olive oil for five minutes over medium heat. Add the garlic and continue sauteing until the onions are translucent.
Add the julienned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes,and chicken stock and bring to a slow boil. Reduce the heat to low-medium. Add the oregano, kosher salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the grated cheese and cream and stir well. Cut the sausage into uniform slices and add to the soup along with the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Now add the tortellini and spinach. Continue simmering until the tortellini are cooked, trying not to overcook the spinach, about 10 more minutes.
Serve while piping hot with Pecorino-Romano cheese to taste. Bon appetit!