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Enjoy the flavor, intensity, and coziness of this delicious Easy Tortellini Spinach Soup made with onion, sausage, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth!
The most delicious tortellini soup recipe
Tortellini is always a great choice. The little cheese or meat-filled noodles just hit the spot every time! But if you’re like me, sometimes noodles and pasta sauce won’t cut it and life calls for something a little bit different.
That’s where this easy tortellini spinach soup comes in!
Tortellini soup is an easy meal that takes around a half hour to make. It includes delicious sautéed onion, diced tomatoes, and a heap of spinach, and then it’s thickened up with the addition of turkey sausage and of course, tortellini.
Ingredients in easy tortellini spinach soup
To make tortellini spinach soup you will need oil, onion, sausage, seasonings, and some additional ingredients to thicken things up (like broth!).
- Avocado oil: The first ingredient needed is 2 tbsp of avocado oil. This will be used to sauté the onion.
- Onion: As for the onion, you will need to dice up one small sized veggie. I recommend using yellow!
- Turkey sausage: Next up will be 1 lb of turkey sausage in casing (see photo below). It can also be breakfast sausage or chicken sausage! Any brand works!
- Garlic: Add delicious flavor with 4 cloves of minced garlic.
- Italian seasoning: Include 2 tsp of Italian seasoning.
- Pepper: Follow that with the final seasoning, 1/2 tsp of pepper.
- Diced tomatoes: 1 14oz can of diced tomatoes will add flavor while also thickening up the soup.
- Broth: For the liquid portion of the recipe, we will be using 4 cups of chicken broth.
- Balsamic vinegar: Add some more flavor with 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar.
- Water: To help break up the ingredients and add some density, include 14 oz of water. I used the empty diced tomatoes can to measure it.
- Tortellini: Finally, the tortellini! Use 10 oz of fresh noddles. If using frozen, increase the cook time by 10 minutes.
- Almond milk: Add 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk or 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
- Spinach: Add some greens with 1 5oz bag of fresh spinach.
- Toppings: Last but not least, top with parmesan cheese and/or red pepper flakes!
Tools needed to make this easy soup recipe
Easy tortellini soup is simple to put together and requires very minimal kitchen tools! You will need a cutting board, chopping knife, large sauce pan, spatula or stirring utensil, and some measuring cups. Grab the following sizes: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/2 cup, and 2 cup.
How to make tortellini soup with spinach
If you have half an hour, you have time to make this soup! Here’s how it’s done.
Start by heating the avocado oil in a large sauce pan. Once hot, add the onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.
Next, add the turkey sausage and break it into crumbles. Cook until it’s no longer pink.
Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper and sauté for another minute or two.
Pour in the diced tomatoes, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, and water. Bring everything to a boil.
Once boiling, add the tortellini. Cook for 10 minutes and then add the almond milk and a bag of spinach.
Cook for an additional 5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
Optionally serve with parmesan cheese and/or crushed red pepper flakes.
Substitution Tip
If your pantry is missing an ingredient, check below before running to the store! This recipe is flexible and allows for a number of easy swaps.
Yellow onion
The yellow onion can be replaced with red or white. These will both create a slightly different flavor, but any of the three will be delicious!
Turkey sausage
You can sub turkey sausage with the sausage of your choice, whether meat or plant-based! Pork, Italian, salami, smoked, etc. will all taste great with the tortellini.
Minced garlic
The classic rule for substituting minced garlic with powder is to use 1/8 tsp of powder per clove. In this case, you’ll need 3/8 tsp of garlic powder.
Chicken broth
Feel free to sub chicken broth with veggie broth. That swap combined with a plant-based sausage creates a vegetarian soup!
Almond milk
Almond milk can be substituted with equal parts heavy cream. If you’d like to skip these altogether, simply replace with water.
Spinach
Gotta include the greens! If spinach isn’t your style, you can use kale.
Storing leftovers
The great thing about this soup is that it can be easily stored in the freezer as a make-ahead meal! To do so, let the soup cool before placing it in a tightly sealed container. I recommend keeping the tortellini separate and cooking it when you reheat the frozen soup.
When ready to eat, simply thaw for a few hours and then heat on the stove.
If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!
There are many more delicious soup recipes where this one came from! I recommend trying the broccoli cheddar — it is incredible!
- Lightened Up Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup
- Healthy Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by The Mindful Hapa
Easy Tortellini Spinach Soup
Enjoy the flavor, intensity, and coziness of this delicious Easy Tortellini Spinach Soup made with onion, sausage, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb turkey sausage, in casing. (can be breakfast sausage or raw chicken sausage)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 14oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 14 oz water (I used the empty can of diced tomatoes to measure)
- 10 oz fresh tortellini (if frozen, cook 10 min longer)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or heavy cream
- 1 5oz bag fresh spinach
- Topping: parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes.
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, heat avocado oil. Once hot, add onion and saute for about 3 minutes.
- Add in turkey sausage (remove casing), and break up into crumbles. Cook until no longer pink.
- Add in garlic, italian seasoning, and pepper and saute another minute or two.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add in tortellini. Cook 10 minutes and then add in almond milk and bag of spinach.
- Cook an additional 5 minutes and then turn off heat.
- Serve with parmesan cheese! Enjoy!
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Courtney says
Yum yum yum. Perfect!
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Erin says
Hi Courtney, so happy you loved it!!
Meredith says
Such a great recipe!!! So quick and easy, used ground turkey instead of sausage only because that’s what we had and it turned out great! My fiancé is on his second bowl as we speak and the recipe amount is perfect as we’ll have a little leftovers but didn’t need a giant soup pot!
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Erin says
Hi Meredith, so glad you both loved it!!
Michaela says
So good! Great week night email especially when it’s so cold!
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Erin says
Hi Michaela, so happy you enjoyed it!!
Carley says
This is a recipe that is a bit outside the norm at my house, but it looked so good I had to try it. I’m so glad I did! My boyfriend and I both loved it and it was so simple to make! I’m going to send it to everyone I know now until they all make it too. 🙂
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Erin says
Hi Carley, so glad you both loved it!
Molly says
Tortellini spinach soup was one of the first recipes I made when I started learning how to cook so it holds a special place in my heart. But THIS recipe is so much more flavorful than the one I’ve been using all these years. I used almond milk and chicken breakfast sausage. It’s so good…if you’re thinking about making it, make it!!
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Erin says
Hi Molly, so happy you loved the soup so much and made it your own!
Caroline says
Delicious soup! Can’t wait to enjoy the leftovers tomorrow
Erin says
Hi Caroline, so glad you enjoyed it!!
Kellyn says
So yummy and easy to make!! You can also use different tortellini to mix it up!
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Erin says
Hi Kellyn, so happy you liked it!!
Grace says
This soup is fire! So easy and so delicious!
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Erin says
Hi Grace, so happy you love it!!
Meliha says
This was SO delicious! I used ground turkey and made mini meatballs, and it went with this combination perfectly. The touch of balsamic vinegar was great, too. Definitely a new addition to our rotation! 🙂
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Erin says
Hi Meliha, so happy you loved it and made it your own! 🙂
Liz says
Made this for dinner last week & it was amazing. I did sub for pork Italian sausage because that’s what I had on hand. It was soo good & cant wait to make it again. Definitely on our winter soup rotation
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Erin says
Hi Liz, so happy you loved it and made it your own! 🙂
HD says
I made this for my fiancé and his dad who weren’t feeling well! Just got off work and it was super easy to make after a 12- hour shift. I doubled the tortellini because we love our carbs! It was sooo good!! Will be a staple for when we need a little soul food!
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Erin says
Hi, so happy everyone loved it and you made it your own!
Sheila says
Since I already had to run to the grocery store, I picked up the few extra ingredients to make this soup. This soup was delicious, and such a simple, hearty, and filling meal that will be made many times this winter. Such a perfect meal to cook after work, and the leftovers were just as delicious!
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Erin says
Hi Sheila, so happy you loved the soup so much!!
Kelly says
This soup is amazing! Super easy to make and full of flavor. 10/10 recommend
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Erin says
Hi Kelly, so happy you loved the soup!!
Maddie says
I made this for my entire family, and they all LOVED it (which is rare we all like the same dish)! Will be making this for all of my friends at school 🙂
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Erin says
Hi Maddie, so happy it was a hit!!
Michelle says
Delicious!!
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Erin says
Hi Michelle, so glad you loved it!
Rachel S says
If I could give this 6 stars, I would! Made exactly per the recipe and wow… chef’s kiss! My husband and I LOVED and cannot wait for leftovers tomorrow. Nice work, ELW!!
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Erin says
Hi Rachel, so glad you all loved the soup!! 🙂
Jan says
This was so good! Tons of flavor! I used regular Italian sausage since I couldn’t find turkey. I added chopped baby Bella mushrooms with the tortellini. I’ll definitely be making this again!
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Erin says
Hi Jan, so happy you liked it and made it your own!!
Casey Colodny says
soooo easy and delicious!! i loved the tortellini addition, especially the cheesy burst!
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Erin says
Hi Casey, so happy you loved the soup! 🙂
Tara says
Used soy milk just because that’s what I had on hand. Used kite hill tortellini for dairy free too. It was delishhhh. Makes a big batch too, thanks Erin!
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Erin says
Hi Tara, so glad you enjoyed it and made it your own!!
BBM says
Made this last night after seeing it on Erin’s IG. Made a few modifications – I used Kite Hill tortellini (I don’t eat dairy) and a pre-cooked pork sausage (my shopper substitues this for the turket sausage because they were out). I also added mushrooms in the beginning with the onions because I had some in my fridge that needed to be used. Really filling and tasty and I always appreciate having leftovers.
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Aubrey says
10/10 would recommend. Great flavor.
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Erin says
Hi Aubrey, so glad you loved it too!!
Erin says
Hi, so glad you loved the soup and made it your own!! 🙂