Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Have you been searching for a hearty soup that tastes as though it simmered all day but took less than 30 minutes to make?  Well, your search is over, my friend!

Sausage and Tortellini Soup has come to the rescue many a time when I just couldn’t make a plan for dinner ahead of time and hordes of hooligans were about to descend from the school bus.

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Sausage and Tortellini Soup

  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 lb bulk (not link) Italian sausage
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp basil
  • 2 Tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1-9 oz package cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • Grated Parmesan for garnish

1. In Dutch oven or stockpot, brown sausage and remove from pan with slotted spoon. Add onions to pan and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add cooked sausage, beef broth, basil, parsley, garlic, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer ten minutes.

2. Add tortellini and spinach to pot and simmer until tortellini is cooked though (it will float when it’s done), about 5 minutes.

3. Serve with Parmesan sprinkled on top.

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Mangia bene! (as my husband’s Italian grandma says)

About Megan

My various hats: mom to three crazy teens and one quirky dog, wife of 27 years to my retired GI Joe, and high school math teacher. After my husband's retirement from the Army, we've settled in the Pacific Northwest. Crafting, cooking, photography, and reading keep me sane (that's a relative term!) and I hope you'll enjoy following along as I navigate the chaos of life!
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