Sausage Tortellini soup is hearty, creamy, and full of rich flavor. If you are looking for a new creative dinner idea that is easy to make then you will love this delicious, flavorful soup!
In a large pot, combine the sausage, minced onion, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Cook the sausage over medium-high heat until the ground sausage is cooked all the way through. Drain any excess grease from the pan.
Add the chicken broth and tortellini to the pot and stir to combine. Cover the pot with a lid and allow the mixture to cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add the heavy cream to the soup and stir until the liquid begins to bubble.
Remove the pot from the burner, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
We like to use spicy sausage to add a little bit of extra heat, but you can use whatever type of ground sausage you would like.
We use a Rana brand family size bag of tortellini, but you can use any brand you would like. You will want about 4 cups of tortellini.
Any leftovers should be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat your leftovers on the stove top over medium heat, stirring until hot.
Unlike some other soups we have developed, this one can not be stored in the freezer. It will develop a strange consistency and bland taste when reconstituted.
If you do not have any heavy cream, you can use half of half in a pinch. Your soup will not be as creamy but the flavor will be pretty much the same.
If you have fresh garlic, you can replace the garlic powder with 2-3 cloves of garlic. Make sure you mince the garlic before adding it to the sausage.
If you'd like you can add a few handfuls of fresh baby spinach in at the end of the cook time to wilt before serving.