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Tortellini Soup with Butternut Squash and Sausage

This recipe is a hearty soup perfect for a chilly Fall evening. Tortellini Soup with Butternut Squash and Sausage is the perfect addition to your Fall recipe lineup!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butternut squash, soup, tortellini soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • dutch oven
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 lb turkey sausage
  • 10 oz three cheese tortellini (the fresh kind thats kept in the fridge & ready in 3 minutes)
  • ½ butternut squash about 2 cups, diced
  • 12 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz bag spinach
  • 16 oz chicken broth low sodium
  • 4 oz low fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Peel the butternut squash, scoop out the seeds, and cut in half. Chop half of the butternut squash (about 2 cups) into small cubes. Toss in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast the butternut squash in the oven for 30 degrees.
  • Heat a large dutch oven.
  • Spray with cooking grease.
  • Add sausage and cook until brown.
  • Season with garlic, onion powder and paprika.
  • 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 into the dutch oven. Cook for about 10 minutes. Make sure the mixture is hot and heated all the way through.
  • Add butternut squash and 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 ½ bag (4 oz) of spinach. Mix completely and let cook for about 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 2g