Tortellini, sausage, tomatoes, spinach, basil and more! This Italian Tortellini Soup recipe is so hearty and delicious, and full of healthy, tasty ingredients!! Best of all, it’s ready in less than 20 minutes!
Soup recipes that are quick and ready in under 30 minutes (or better yet, 20) are dinner time essentials. This recipe is one of my go-to’s when I’m in a pinch, but I also love Taco Soup and Chicken and Rice Soup. They’re all really fast and easy to make!
Have you ever had a Tortellini Soup?!
If not, I’m telling you right now to drop everything you’re doing and add it to your weekly menu plan!
It is seriously so stinkin’ delicious and with the weather cooling down, it will be a very satisfying soup recipe to try. I absolutely LOVE soup season and am so excited for cooler weather and the holidays.
Today’s Italian Tortellini Soup is a lot like our Sausage Soup. They definitely have their differences though in taste and ingredients. This recipe has chopped spinach and basil. The other recipe has carrots and zucchini. Both taste amazing, but since my whole family loves soup so much, I figured it didn’t hurt to try another delicious recipe using tortellini. ;D
Ready in 20 minutes!
I always use Sausage Crumbles (Jimmy Dean makes them, but I’m sure there are other brands) in this recipe because they’re already fully cooked and it saves me at least 5-7 minutes. It’s so nice to be able to whip up this recipe in a crunch because it seriously takes less than 20 minutes.
Of course, you can definitely substitute the sausage crumbles for fresh sausage if you like! Just cook until it is no longer pink, and then add the garlic for step number 1.
- Add sausage crumbles and garlic to a large pot and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in broth, water and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Add tortellini and cook for 6-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes and serve warm.
Can you leave out the sausage? Of course! We know some of you may be vegetarians, so just omit the sausage and cook the garlic for a minute before adding the broth, water and tomatoes.
Can this be made in the slow cooker? Yes. Just add all your ingredients (MINUS THE SPINACH & TORTELLINI) to the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 hours or on HIGH for 1 hour. Regardless of cook time and setting, add the spinach for the last hour, and the tortellini for the last 15 minutes. Otherwise, they will get soggy/mushy.
Change it up
We like to try the different tortellinis or even different sausages to change up and/or enhance the flavor of this soup. Use a sweet sausage or even a spicy sausage to add more flavor. Or try and use a different tortellini. Here are some of our favorites:
- Three Cheese Tortellini
- Mixed Cheese Tortellini
- Spinach & Cheese Tortellini
- Sweet Italian Sausage Tortellini
Make it a freezer meal!
This tortellini soup makes a great freezer meal. Cook soup according to recipe directions, except do not add the tortellini. Place the soup in an airtight freezer bag or container. Label with contents and date. Store the tortellini in a separate bag. Store both ingredients in the freezer for up to 6 months.
To Use: Heat the thawed or frozen soup in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the Soup is hot add the tortellini and simmer for 12-15 minutes and serve.
Reheating Leftovers? Keep leftover soup in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Microwave: Heat for 30 seconds, stir. Continue to heat in 10 second increments stirring in between.
- Stove top: Heat over medium heat until hot.
If you’re anything like me and are constantly looking for FAST and EASY recipes for crazy weeknights, trust me, you’ll want to try this one! Even my kids liked it, which was great, because there’s a handful of veggies in each serving.
Finish this recipe off with some fresh, shredded Parmesan cheese on top and I promise it’ll be another keeper recipe!
What to serve it with?
For more tortellini recipes, check out:
- Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Tomato Tortellini
- Cheesy Baked Tortellini
- Spinach and Tortellini Salad
- Tortellini Sausage Soup
Sausage and Tortellini Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 9.6 oz Sausage Crumbles (1 bag)
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 29 oz chicken broth (2 14.5 oz cans)
- 9 oz package refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach chopped
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- pepper
- shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
Add sausage crumbles and garlic to a large pot and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in broth, water and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Add tortellini and cook for 6-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add spinach, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes and serve warm with shredded Parmesan cheese on top.
Recipe Notes
I prefer using the fully cooked Sausage Crumbles (Jimmy Dean makes them, but I'm sure there are other brands) for the sake of time and convenience! If you'd rather use fresh sausage, just cook until no longer pink before adding in the garlic and cooking for 1 minute.
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
Hi Kristyn,
Yes! Love tortellini soup and soup season!!
Thanks for sharing this easy recipe.
Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Amy
Thanks Amy!!! Hope you had a great weekend!
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I hope you like it as much as we do!! Thank you!
I made this soup today, I couldn’t find sausage crumbles so I used a roll of Italian sausage and I must say this soup was as good if not better tnan I’ve had at restaurants! This recipe is a for sure keeper. Thanks for sharing
That works just as well!! Thank you for letting me know!! So happy you like it!!
Thanks for the recipe,Was looking for this from a long time finally found it.
I’m glad you found it!! 🙂 Hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Care to tell if your husband liked it? making the same for my husband this new year
My Husband is coming from Paris this weekend and i’m gonna surprise him with the special soups.Thanks for providing the recipe
Oh, thank you for trying this recipe! I hope he likes it and enjoy your time together!
Making this recipe today. I was hoping to put it in the Crock-Pot to avoid the chaos of dinnertime with littles. I’m using fresh sausage that I’ve cooked already and dry tortellini instead of refrigerated. Do you have any tips for Crock-Pot? Like should I just put it all in at once or wait until 30min prior to dinner to add tortellini and spinach? I’m not confident enough in the kitchen to make the call myself.
I haven’t personally made it in the crockpot. I would just add it all in, since the tortellini is not cooked. Hope it comes out well!! Let me know what you think! Thank you!!
What is sausage crumbles? Who makes that? Where in the supermarket is it?
Instead of sausage links, it’s just crumbled up 🙂 Jimmy Dean makes it and I’m sure there are others. You could look for it by bacon. Hope that helps!
I love so many of your recipes. Keep in touch.
I love this recipe and finally I got it, yummy.I will made this soup today
Thanks you so much for sharing.
Hello!
This soup looks amazing, I am going to make it this weekend but I would like to pair it with a side of some kind, like a bread or something crunchy….do you have any suggestions?
Bread would be great with it. Really any kind 🙂 Some nice french bread??
I have made this delicious soup in the past, but I have always thought I was missing something, there are many different kinds of tomatoes in a can, In your opinion which can tomato taste the best.
I don’t know if I have a preference. I usually have whatever is on sale 🙂
Umm… this is my new favorite soup! Can’t believe how fast it is too!
Isn’t it the best?! Thanks so much!!
Totally adding this to our menu! Everyone in my family loves sausage, so I know it would be a hit!
It will, it is so tasty!! I hope your family loves it!
This is perfect for Fall! We love Tortellini soup – can’t wait to try this!
We do too & this is so tasty!! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your helpful shearing post!Thank you so much for your helpful shearing post!
The Tortellini Soup looks like another winner. I hope I can find them at my grocery store. I will use the cheese ones and mild Italian sausage, and I think I will add some chopped onion to the soup.
Yes, I like to use the cheese ones too! I hope you find them & like it!!
I love your recipes, Kristyn! I especially love this soup recipe. I made it last night and everyone enjoyed it!
Yay!! I love to hear that!! Thank you for trying it & letting me know 🙂
I made this soup for dinner last night and it was delicious! I added chopped carrots and celery, but otherwise prepared just as listed above. Quick and tasty! Perfect for a cold, rainy October night.
This is DELICIOUS!!!! Thank you for this recipe!
You are so welcome!! Thank you for trying it!
This recipe has become a staple in my
Family! My brothers family always requests it when they come over for dinner! Thank you for the recipe!
That’s a good sign 🙂 Makes me happy to hear! Thank you so much!
my family loved everything about this soup. it had so much flavor & we love tortellini. I had never added it to soup & I will be from now on! It was hearty & so filling!
Hi – just wondering, if Using fresh sausage, how many pounds (or links) would You use in place of the crumbles?
Can’t wait to trY it!
It is so tasty!! You for sure could use the fresh sausage or links. I am not sure the amount of package off the top of my head, but it probably compares to a smaller package of links. Really, there is no right or wrong for the amount. If you love sausage, add more, if not, you can always add less. Hope that helps!
This is a classic soup dish in our family. I especially love the tortellini which makes it hearty and very satisfying. If you like the taste of italian food you’ll like the taste of thIs soup.
I have made this soup so many times and Everyone loves it. It’s perfect for busy weeknights! This is a go-tO recipe for me and i alWays try to keep the ingredients on hand. So yummy with some crusty bread!
Thank you! I am glad you use it! Yes, it’s perfect with bread!
Great recipe! I don’t think you mentioned where to add the garlic salt. But I assume it’s with the other seasonings at the end 🙂
Yes, in step 4 🙂 Thank you & enjoy!!