Sausage and Tortellini Soup

This chunky, flavorful sausage and tortellini soup in a creamy tomato broth is comforting, delicious, and ready in less than 30 minutes!

The first time I made this soup was last fall as an early pre-trick-or-treating dinner. Believe it or not, it was a bigger hit with the whole family than the classic Halloween night takeout pizza! I think we have a new tradition.

This soup seriously couldn’t be quicker or easier to make. Here’s how it’s done.

How to Make Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup Step-by-Step

1. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened.
2. Add garlic and dried oregano and cook until fragrant, one more minute.
3. Add the sausage and salt, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 more minute.

5. Stir in the whole tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon. You can used diced or crushed tomatoes if you prefer.

6. Add the broth and bring to a boil.

7. Add the tortellini and cook for the amount of time indicated on the package. You can use fresh or frozen tortellini. If using frozen, add a few more minutes, until the pasta is tender.

8. Stir in the cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and parmesan.

What to serve with this sausage and tortellini soup

The perfect side, if you ask me, is a nice big chunk of homemade bread, slathered with some cream cheese garlic butter, for dipping. Try this rosemary focaccia or this super easy dutch oven bread.

A simple green salad is great, if you want to add some vegetables. Or for a complete Italian-inspired meal, serve it with some bruschetta with mozzarella on the side!

How to store the soup

This soup will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

If you’d like to freeze it, it’s best to freeze the base before adding the pasta and cream, otherwise the pasta will be mushy once defrosted, and the cream may separate.  Simply thaw and re-heat the base, and add the tortellini and cream as indicated in the recipe.

But to be honest, it doesn’t take much longer to make from scratch than it would to re-heat from frozen!