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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 sautรฉed 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 sautรฉ 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 sautรฉ 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 sautรฉ 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 โ 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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Tara says
My new go-to soup. So easy and can make with so many variations depending on what you have on hand. Love it!
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Erin says
Hi Tara, so happy you loved it!!
Kelly says
Hands down one of the easiest and tastiest soups to make! 10/10 recommend
Erin says
Hi Kelly, so happy everyone loved it! ๐
haley says
Such a great comfy, cozy soup when the weather gets cool/cold. Love this soup!
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Erin says
Hi Haley, so glad you liked it!!
Rachel says
This soup is so good! I couldnโt find turkey sausage, so I used Italian sausage. Also, if you donโt have cream, it will still be delish! Great flavor! I will be making this one again!
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Erin says
Hi Rachel, so glad you liked it and made it your own!!!
Meghan says
This is a recurring recipe in our house, we love it so much!! And so easy!
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Erin says
Hi Meghan, so happy you enjoyed it!!
Emily says
Omg. Just omg. This is AMAZING. Best part is it comes together so quickly!! Canโt wait to make again!
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Erin says
Hi Emily, so glad you love it so much!! ๐
Kathleen says
I just made this soup tonight and it was so good ๐. I used a whole bag of tortellini. I will definitely make this again.
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Erin says
Hi Kathleen, so glad you loved it so much!! ๐
Zoe G says
So delicious! Used Italian sausage and lacitano kale and it is so good!
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Erin says
Hi Zoe, so glad you enjoyed it and made it your own! ๐
Hannah says
So easy and yummy! You could make tons of modifications too depending on what you have on hand. Will be making again!
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Erin says
Hi Hannah, so happy you loved it! ๐
Keira says
This is the easiest, most delicious soup I have ever made
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Erin says
Hi Keira, so happy you loved it!! ๐
Tori says
Not a big soup girly, but this changed my mind. I think I made this every Sunday for a month straight? And didn’t get sick of it, but it got too hot to keep making soup. SO good!
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Tori, so glad you loved it! ๐
April says
So good!! Will be a repeat for me!
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Erin says
Hi April, so happy you loved it!!
Jen L. says
So easy to make and super delicious!
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Erin says
Hi Jen, so happy you loved it!
Avery says
This recipe is so delicious! Itโs packed with flavor and is the perfect hearty soup!
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Erin says
Hi Avery, so happy you loved it!!
Kaitlin says
Oh my gosh delicious!! The Italian seasoning and sausage are so flavorful! Pro tip- dip some garlic bread in the leftover broth (:
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Erin says
Hi Kaitlin, so glad you loved it! ๐
Ali says
This soup has become a staple in my house! So easy and so good! Recently made it for my friend that is lactose intolerant so I swapped the tortellini with gnocchi and it was delicious!
Erin says
Hi Ali, so happy you loved it and made it your own!!
Sarah says
The perfect quick and cozy meal! Always a hit ๐ Thanks Erin.
★★★★★
Erin says
Hi Sarah, so glad you loved it!!
lauren says
Loved this recipe. So delicious and so easy. I just throw in the frozen tortellini from Costco!
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Erin says
Hi Lauren, so glad you loved the soup!!
Lizzie Konerman says
I make this soup almost every week because itโs so easy and delicious! I always love Erinโs recipes.
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Erin says
Hi Lizzie, so glad you loved it! Thanks for your support!!
Amanda MacIntyre says
Made this soup recently and it was delicious!! Filling, comforting, and makes perfect leftovers!
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Erin says
Hi Amanda, so happy you loved it!!