Sausage Tomato and Tortellini Soup

Warm up with a bowl of this delicious Sausage, Tomato, and Tortellini Soup. This hearty and comforting meal is easy to prepare and can be customized to suit your individual taste. Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread for a complete and satisfying meal.

There’s nothing better than a bowl of sausage, tomato, and tortellini soup on a cold day to warm you up and keep you warm. The combination of spicy sausage, flavorful tomatoes, and tender tortellini creates a dish that is sure to become a new family favorite thanks to the combination of its flavor, and taste.

This soup is easy to prepare and can be customized to suit your individual tastes by adding in your favorite vegetables or adjusting the seasonings to your liking.

This recipe blog will provide you with a list of ingredients as well as step-by-step instructions on how to prepare this delicious soup, as well as some serving suggestions and ideas for using up any leftovers that might be left over.

What Is Tortellini?

Tortellini are bite-sized ring-shaped pasta known to originate from Emilia in Italy. You can identify this pasta easily by its unique hat-like shape cinched together at the tips. There are different types of tortellini you can find at the store. Some are multi-colored and in this case, some dried vegetable powders may have me added to the pasta dough. For example, green tortellini might have had dried spinach added to the dough.

You don’t have to make your own tortellini from scratch in this recipe. Using store-bought cheese tortellini will work just fine. However, I like to buy my fresh pasta from stores that lean towards Italian produce. If you live in Toronto for example, Longos and Coppas will be a great place for that.

Ingredients List For Sausage Tomato and Tortellini Soup

• Fresh Tortellini – using this will save you so much time and be honest, it takes a certain skill acquired from practice to learn how to fold tortellini properly.

• Yellow Onion – these are mild tasting and when carefully fried will develop a caramel flavor. This is great for this recipe because we need all the flavors we can get.

• Italian Sausage – Italian sausage is seasoned with fennel and garlic and that ultimately improves the taste of this tortellini soup.

• Fresh Baby Spinach – nothing tastes as good as fresh vegetables so please don’t skimp on this.

• Tomatoes – for freshness, I opted for fresh raw tomatoes I chopped myself. However, using a can of crushed or chopped tomatoes will deliver similar results.

• Beef Broth – this is the soup base. The broth is essential for developing soup flavors.

• Carrot – because you can never have too many vegetables. Also, there is something fun about having other goodies in your soup.

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – this helps the onion develop nice flavors and olive oil has its own unique flavor it adds to dishes.

• Paprika – this spice has a mild flavor derived from ground sweet red peppers.

• Salt and Pepper – to taste

• Italian Seasoning – it intensifies the flavor build-up of this recipe.

Optional ingredients

Optional ingredients can be added to customize your sausage, tomato, and tortellini soup but remember to adjust the salt as you add. Here are a few ideas;

• Red pepper flakes for a spicier version of the soup.
• Diced bell peppers for added crunch and sweetness.
• A can of drained and rinsed kidney beans or white beans for added protein and fiber.
• A splash of cream or a dollop of sour cream for a richer, creamier texture.
• Chopped fresh herbs, such as basil or parsley, for a burst of fresh flavor.
• Grated Parmesan cheese for a salty, nutty finish.

Remember, these are just a few ideas, and you can feel free to get creative and add any ingredients that you think would complement the flavors of the soup.

How To Make This Recipe

• Put some olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat and then add the chopped onions allowing them to fry for a minute. Add the sliced sausages and fry for a minute as well or until browned.

• Pour the chopped tomatoes into the pot and stir all together with the onions and sausages. Add the Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper then stir until well combined. Allow this mix to fry for 30 seconds.

• Deglaze the pot by adding the broth. Stir to combine the mixture evenly while also scrapping the bottom of the pot to deglaze it. Don’t forget to do this because a lot of flavors will be missed out on.

• Add the cheese tortellini, cover the pot and let it simmer in the soup on medium-high heat according to the cooking time on the package.

• Add carrots halfway through the cooking time. Once the tortellini is cooked, add the spinach, stir and turn off the heat. Allow spinach to wilt down then serve.

Tips For Cooking Tortellini Soup Perfectly

1. To get fresher-tasting vegetables in your soup, add the carrots and spinach just before the tortellini is completely cooked. This is also because spinach is well known for losing its fresh green color and benefits when overcooked.

2. Also, tortellini soup should be served warm. Asides from it being enjoyable to eat a warm bowl of soup, the cheese in the pasta gets hardened as the soup cools down and becomes a bit tough to eat.

Serving Suggestions For Sausage Tomato and Tortellini Soup

Here are a few serving suggestions for sausage, tomato, and tortellini soup:

• Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top of the soup for a salty, nutty finish
• Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread to soak up all of the delicious broth
• Pair the soup with a simple green salad for a refreshing contrast in texture and flavor
• Top the soup with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as basil or parsley, for a burst of bright, fresh flavor
• Serve the soup with a side of crackers or toasted bread topped with melted cheese
• For a complete meal, add in a protein such as chicken or shrimp to the soup, or serve it with a protein on the side, such as grilled chicken or fish.

The options are endless and you can choose according to your liking!

How To Store Tortellini Soup

Cooked tortellini soup with pasta inside does not freeze well. Freezing the soup along with the pasta will not keep very well because frozen pasta in soup turns into mush when thawed.

The best way to make this recipe ahead is by making the soup base, allowing it to completely cool down, and then freeze. It can last up to 2 months. When ready to make the dish, thaw out the soup in the fridge overnight and then add the fresh cheese tortellini to the soup then cook.

Please leave a comment and a review below if you give this tortellini soup recipe a try.

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