Description
A cozy, creamy soup filled with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and fresh spinach, perfect for a quick and nutritious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fennel, sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 package (9 oz) cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Brown the sausage in a pot and remove excess fat.
- Add onion, garlic, and fennel; cook until softened.
- Pour in broth and tomatoes; simmer.
- Stir in tortellini; cook until tender.
- Add spinach; cook until wilted.
- Mix in cream, season, and serve hot with cheese.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream. You can add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg