Description
Make this hearty, creamy soup featuring Italian sausage, harvest vegetables, and cheese tortellini in a single pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium potato, diced
- 1 cup diced butternut squash
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 9 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook 6–7 minutes, breaking it into crumbles until browned. Add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in carrots, celery, potato, butternut squash, and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to slightly soften the vegetables.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, thyme, smoked paprika, nutmeg, pepper, and salt over the soup. Toss to coat the vegetables and sausage evenly. Let the spices cook for 30–45 seconds.
- Stir in tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Pour in chicken broth and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook 15–18 minutes, until potatoes and carrots become tender.
- Increase heat to medium. Add tortellini and cook 4–8 minutes, depending on whether they are fresh or frozen, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to LOW and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan until melted and creamy. Stir in spinach or kale. Cook 1–2 minutes until greens wilt. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Add lemon juice or apple cider vinegar if using.
- Ladle into bowls and finish with fresh Parmesan, cracked black pepper, and fresh herbs.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best texture.
- If you skip the optional butternut squash, adjust the simmering time slightly if needed to ensure potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Fresh herbs like parsley or basil make a good garnish.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: One-Pot Sausage Tortellini Harvest Soup, Winter Soup Recipes, Fall Soup Recipes, Crockpot Soup Recipes, Pasta Soup, Comfort Soup Recipes