Description
Delicious and comforting Cheese Tortellini Soup recipe that is easy to make and perfect for a cozy night in. This hearty soup is packed with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and fresh veggies in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon butter (sub plant-based butter)
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion, minced
- 2 carrots, peeled & chopped
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 jar Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce*
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 (20oz) package cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Cook Sausage: Bring a large dutch oven to a medium-high heat. Add ground Italian sausage and break apart. Brown the sausage, draining excess grease if needed.
- Add Veggies: Melt butter in the pot, then add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Sauce + Broth: Gradually add vodka sauce and chicken broth. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, adjusting seasonings as needed.
- Finish: Add tortellini and spinach, simmer for 3-5 minutes until tortellini are cooked.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, top with parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Dairy Free: Use dairy-free cheese tortellini, plant-based butter, and vegan parmesan cheese.
- Storage: Store leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- *Feel free to use your favorite marinara sauce in place of Primal Kitchen Vodka Sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
