Tortellini Soup with Sausage
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This tortellini soup with sausage combines protein, vegetables, and pasta into one delectable soup that you HAVE to taste to see how good it is.
Soup is the ultimate cold weather food because it warms you from the inside out. Sausage tortellini soup comes together in under 30 minutes for a soup that satisfying and delicious.
Why You’ll Love This Winter Soup Recipe
- Hearty and delicious! This sausage and pasta soup recipe is so hearty thanks to added vegetables.
- So easy to make! You’ll only need one pot to make this yummy soup.
- Easy to vary! You can easily substitute different vegetables or even add more vegetables to this soup. Want it less spicy? Simply switch out the sausage.
- Make Ahead Friendly! This soup gets even better the next day so you can easily make this ahead of time and reheat when you want to enjoy it.
Ingredients for Tortellini Soup with Sausage:
- Olive Oil
- Onion and Garlic: These aromatics help build the foundation of the the soup.
- Fresh Thyme: Thyme adds a delicious earthy quality to the soup.
- Butternut Squash: A hearty vegetable that makes this soup extra filling.
- Diced Tomatoes: I love the fire roasted version in this soup.
- Vegetable or Chicken Broth: Feel free to choose your favorite!
- Parmesan Rind: Parmesan helps add a deep and rich flavor to the broth.
- Spicy Italian Sausage: Choose your favorite brand and choose the spice level you are most comfortable with.
- Dry Tortellini Pasta: You can use fresh tortellini here but you’ll want to add it in later in the cooking process because fresh pasta cooks much faster than dried.
Tortellini Soup Variations
There are lots of options to customize this soup to your include your favorite flavors. Some ideas include:
- Make it vegetarian. For this version, you’ll want to substitute the sausage with a plant friendly meat or leave it out all together. Be sure to use vegetable broth and find Parmesan rind that is vegetarian friendly.
- Make Chicken tortellini soup. You can swap the sausage with cooked shredded chicken.
- Add more vegetables. Kale or spinach would be a great addition to the soup.
- Make it creamy. You can swap the water with heavy cream to make the soup extra creamy.
What to Serve with Tortellini Soup with Sausage
I served our soup with some crusty bread on the side. It would also be a great companion to a spinach salad. If you are craving something even more substantial for your meal, consider pairing the soup with a roasted vegetable grilled cheese or other tasty sandwich.
More Soup Recipes with Pasta
Spicy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
A quick and easy soup recipe that includes protein, vegetables, and pasta in one hearty, filling bowl.
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoons fresh thyme finely chopped
- 2 cups butternut squash cubed
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 pieces Parmesan rind
- 1 1/2 cups sliced spicy Italian sausage
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked dry tortellini pasta
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute for 3-5 minutes or until the begin to soften. Add garlic and thyme and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes.2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoons fresh thyme
- Add butternut squash, tomatoes, broth, water and Parmesan rind. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 -20 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.2 cups butternut squash, 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juice, 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth, 1 cup water, 2 pieces Parmesan rind
- Add sausage and pasta. Cook for an additional 8 minutes or until pasta is fully cooked. Remove Parmesan rind and season with salt and pepper before serving.1 1/2 cups sliced spicy Italian sausage, 1 1/2 cups uncooked dry tortellini pasta, salt and pepper to taste
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This looks so delicious! I love tortellini and recently made a creamy tomato tortellini soup. I’m always one the search for another tortellini recipe!
Yummy that sounds delicious! I haven’t had tortellini in forever 🙂
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I am so glad you posted this recipe and the option to print. I am making this at some point. A nice warm soup on a chilly day is awesome
Oh I love that you added butternut squash to this! Nice and filling and healthy. Looks like a great recipe!
I am a huge fan of butternut squash so I try to use it when I can.
Mmmm. I never heard to add the cheese rind to the water, but the broth, but it must add a lot of flavor to the broth.
i adore soup in the fall and winter time. this looks SO good!
Yes, I love warming foods like this in the winter time. That looks fabulous and pasta is so feel-good. Great idea!
looks very good. I love hearty soups!
This soup looks wonderful and so full of flavor! I will be giving this a try!
That looks so good. I saw a recipe similar to this in a cookbook earlier today and thought I have to try this!
I love that you put butternut squash in that soup. Looks fantastic!
Oh you had me at “spicy sausage”!! YUM! This looks so so good, I HAVE to make this!
I think this looks so good, and I do not even like sausage! The Parmesan rind is too cool!
YUmmm.. this is going on my menu plan this week.. I’ve been wanting Tortellini soup for a few weeks now.. thanks for a great recipe, looks delicious.
Oh I hope you enjoy it! We liked it here in our house because of the mix of a little bit of spice and the cheese flavor.
I love tortellini and the sausage just makes it better! It was really cold here in Florida too; this is the perfect food for those chilly days.
This looks super delicious! I want to try this now! I love soups and I love spicy sausage, it’s always an ingredient on my pizza as well. Definitely have to make this.
This sausage is awesome because it comes pre-sliced so it would be perfect for adding to pizza!
We just made some tortellini soup this past week and it was SO good.
This looks amazing!!! My mouth is watering right now…..I’m trying this soon!!
I’m with you! There is nothing quite like soup on a cold day!! I am certain this warmed up your “inerds” and the house smelled GrEAT, too!
This looks elegant and delicious! Thank you 🙂
This is a cool and unique recipe. I have everything but he squash which I can pick up tonight when I get my son from the store where he works. Going to test it out for the family tomorrow!!!
I hope you enjoyed the recipe! Please let me know how it turned out 🙂
That looks so good!!
I agree with you, cold weather is for soup. Of course, I love soup anytime of the year! This spicy sausage soup looks like something my family would love.
I can see what he means about soup not being really a hearty meal. I think you definitely took care of that with adding the sausage and using tortellini. I love the cheese middle! This looks absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing! xo
I love soup for lunch and sometimes dinner. I can definitely see what my husband means though about some soups not being hearty enough to really fill him up.
There is nothing that warms you up like a bowl of delicious hot soup on a cold day!
YUM! I am on a soup kick recently– going to add this to the rotation!
I love spicy and I love pasta so this looks like a home run.
This looks and sounds really good. I am always looking for new ideas that include pasta.
Yummy they have a soup similar to this at one of our favorite Italian Restaurants. I am definitely trying this recipe. My kids will flip.