Sometimes a hot bowl of soup is like a hug from a loved one. This creamy sausage tortellini soup is like a hug, a cozy sweater, and a roaring fireplace—and it's ready in 30 minutes.
Creamy tortellini soup
You know tortellini? Like, the pasta? If you don't, you should.
Good tortellini brings you the satisfaction of a past + protein dish where the cheese and/or meat is built right into each little pasta-dumpling thing.
It's delicious, it's filling, it's magic.
What if I told you that it also makes a killer ingredient in a soup? Would you trust me?
Well, you should trust me. Tortellini, which is perfectly capable of standing up on its own, absolutely knocks it out of the PARK in the context of a creamy soup.
Creamy tortellini soup with sausage and spinach
This creamy sausage tortellini soup is exactly the context I'm mentioning. This dish has everything it needs for success BEFORE the tortellini comes in and takes it all the way to flavor city.
Each bite makes you feel like you're eating a full meal, and you're sure to be satisfied after a bowl (or two!) of this goodness.
What is creamy sausage tortellini soup made of?
Here's what's involved in making this creamy sausage tortellini soup:
- turkey sausage
- three-cheese tortellini (or other kind)
- bell pepper
- onion
- diced tomatoes
- spinach
- chicken broth
- cream cheese
- garlic
- salt & pepper
Not too bad, right? And because it's a soup, you know it's all going into a big pot together to make the magic happen.
The soup magic.
How to make creamy tortellini soup
Here's how you go about making this dish:
- Place a large dutch oven on a burner on the stovetop. Turn on medium heat and let the dutch oven heat up.
- Spray the dutch oven with cooking grease.
- Add the turkey sausage to the dutch oven. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the turkey as it cooks. Cook for about 5 minutes or until there's no pink and it's cooked through.
- After the meat is finished cooking, scoop the meat out of the dutch oven. Place in a bowl on the side until needed. **When scooping out the meat, leave the excess liquid in the dutch oven! Don't drain. You'll use this for the next steps**
- Add the chopped pepper, onion, and garlic to the dutch oven. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, as desired. Use a spoon to stir frequently.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to get soft.
- Add the block of cream cheese to the dutch oven. Use a spoon to crush the cream cheese and help the melting process. Stir around until creamy and melted, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the can of tomatoes, chicken broth, and meat into the dutch oven. Cook for about 10 minutes. Make sure the mixture is hot and heated all the way through!
- Add the tortellini noodles into the mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes, until tortellini noodles are soft and cooked through.
- Cut the heat to low and add in the full bag of spinach. Mix completely and let cook for bout 2 minutes, until the spinach leaves start to wilt.
- Scoop the soup into bowls. Top with parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes for some extra flavor!
- Enjoy!
See? Nothing you can't handle!
How to store sausage tortellini soup
This keeps just fine in the dutch oven you cooked it in! But if you'd like you can transfer it to tupperware containers, and it keeps well in there, too.
Can you freeze creamy tortellini soup?
I think soup is one of the most freezer-friendly dishes in there. To be honest, I haven't frozen this dish at the time of writing. I'd be curious to see how the tortellini holds up—that would be my only question.
Because the tortellini is that almost-cooked stuff from the fridge section, if I were planning to freeze, I'd make the rest of the soup, and then add some tortellini in after thawing. You do you, though, and let me know how it goes!
What goes good with tortellini soup?
I think this soup would pair nicely with a hearty baguette, if you want even more of that warm-hug vibe going. Maybe a nice brussels sprouts dish, or some other yummy greens, or... or... I'm daydreaming now!
How do you make soup more flavorful?
As I recommend in this recipe, don't forget about the old stand-by pair of salt & pepper! They work wonders for soups. This dish also benefits from crushed red peppers and some delicious parmesan cheese.
Have any other ideas for ways to take this up a notch? Let me know!
Can I have the recipe?
You can find the whole recipe below! If you like it, please give it a good rating and share it with your friends and family. It really helps me out!
While you're at it, consider trying one of these other Jordo's World staples:
Creamy Sausage Tortelli Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb turkey sausage
- 20 oz three cheese tortellini the fresh kind thats kept in the fridge & ready in 3 minutes!
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz bag spinach
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 8 oz low fat cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Place a large dutch oven on a burner on the stovetop. Turn on medium heat and let the dutch oven heat up.
- Spray the dutch oven with cooking grease.
- Add the turkey sausage to the dutch oven. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the turkey as it cooks. Cook for about 5 minutes or until there's no pink and it's cooked through.
- After the meat is finished cooking, scoop the meat out of the dutch oven. Place in a bowl on the side until needed. **When scooping out the meat, leave the excess liquid in the dutch oven! Don't drain. You'll use this for the next steps**
- Add the chopped pepper, onion, and garlic to the dutch oven. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, as desired. Use a spoon to stir frequently.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to get soft.
- Add the block of cream cheese to the dutch oven. Use a spoon to crush the cream cheese and help the melting process. Stir around until creamy and melted, about 2 minutes.
- Pour the can of tomatoes, chicken broth, and meat into the dutch oven. Cook for about 10 minutes. Make sure the mixture is hot and heated all the way through!
- Add the tortellini noodles into the mixture. Cook for about 5 minutes, until tortellini noodles are soft and cooked through.
- Cut the heat to low and add in the full bag of spinach. Mix completely and let cook for bout 2 minutes, until the spinach leaves start to wilt.
- Scoop the soup into bowls. Top with parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes for some extra flavor!
- Enjoy!
Melissa J. says
This is a bowl of snuggles and warmth. Seriously, a new favorite in my house. There’s plenty of leftovers and my boyfriend has already asked to make this again this week (after having it last week). The yellow bell pepper added to it was perfect!
Natalie Quintal says
This soup is AMAZING! Made a few times over the summer and adding it to the weekly rotation now that the weather is cooling down. So easy to make and the entire family loves it!
Haley Lee says
This soup is DELICIOUS!!! So creamy and flavorful and EASY!
Shelby says
The ULTIMATE comfort, yummy soup! Made this for friends last week and they all raved about how delicious it was! I multiplied the recipe by 1.5 so I would have enough for 8 people! I'll definitely make again.
Virginia says
So simple & delicious! We’re definitely adding this to our dinner rotation!
Jordan Smith says
So glad to hear you enjoyed this soup!
Megan says
This is delicious! I dipped some fresh ciabatta bread in it & used Trader Joe's Spinach tortellini, soup was very easy and straightforward to make. Great for a cold, windy day!
Jordan Smith says
Hi Megan, I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe! The spinach tortellini and pairing with ciabatta sounds amazing — thanks for sharing with us!
Taylor says
This soup is TO DIE FOR!!!! So satisfying and yummy.
Jordan Smith says
Hey Taylor, so happy it's a hit!
Sharon says
Just came to your site to get this recipe. Several times last year during the winter, and I haven’t had it in the rotation yet this winter. Snow is in the forecast, and sausage tortellini soup is on the menu! I love this recipe because it’s so simple, and it’s easy to substitute with what you have on hand.
Stacy says
So so good, love how balanced the protein/vege/carbs are. This has quickly become a family favorite!
Jordan Smith says
Hi Stacy, YAY! I love that you love this recipe! I could enjoy this meal year round.
Stacy says
My family LOVES this soup! One of my daughters requests it almost weekly!!
Jordan Smith says
I love that the whole family loves this recipe! YAY.
Bailey Norton says
I have made this soup twice now, one to feed my family and friends for dinner and the other to meal prep, it’s been a winner every time and tastes SO GOOD. It’s savory and perfect for the fall/winter!
Jordan Smith says
I make a double batch for this reason!! One batch to keep and one batch to share (or sometimes to keep both haha). So glad you love this soup <3
Bekah Crotteau says
We’ve made this recipe several times!! Family favorite. We lighten it up most of the time and make it without cream cheese and it’s just as good! I often have the ingredients on hand for an easy dinner. Yum!
Hillary Weissbach says
One of my favorite go to recipes for the winter time! This soup is so flavorful and hearty, and all of my kids will eat it. WIN!
Lianna Fotieo says
I make this as soon as we get a cold day here in Central Florida. It’s a versatile recipe where you can sub any type of sausage for the turkey sausage! Delicious!
Kailey Chandler says
This is one of our family favorites! I brought it for a work pot luck and everyone loved it. Thank you, Jordo!
Leanne says
This soup is amazing!! So tasty and creamy and even my husband loves it! It’s definitely been added to our rotation of meals!