Tortellini Sausage Soup with Spinach

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A flavorful, cheesy tortellini soup packed with Italian sausage and fresh spinach, perfect for cozy family dinners. This Italian-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken broth, cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 12 oz crumbled Italian sausage and cook for 5 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 medium diced onion, 1 diced carrot, 1 diced celery stalk, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Pour in 6 cups chicken broth, then bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
  4. Step 4: Add 9 oz cheese tortellini to the simmering broth and cook for 7 minutes until tortellini float and are tender.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 4 cups chopped fresh spinach, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes until spinach wilts.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and serve hot.

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