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Sausage Tortellini Soup with Arugula

A hearty and flavorful soup combining Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, fire-roasted tomatoes, and fresh arugula in a savory broth seasoned with Italian herbs.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth, divided
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 9 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 2 cups fresh arugula
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  1. Brown the Italian sausage in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat.
  2. When the sausage is halfway browned, add the chopped onion and cook until the sausage is fully browned and the onion is soft.
  3. Reduce heat to low and add minced garlic, dried basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook for about one minute to bloom the herbs.
  4. Whisk the tomato paste with 1/4 cup of beef broth to thin it out.
  5. Add the vegetable broth, remaining beef broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and the thinned tomato paste to the pot.
  6. Increase heat to medium and bring the soup to a low boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
  7. Add the cheese tortellini and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tortellini is cooked to desired tenderness.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh arugula.
  9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Serve each bowl sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

You can substitute fresh baby spinach for arugula if preferred. Use refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini for best results. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently to avoid soggy pasta.

  • Author: Sophie Lane
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Method: Soup
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 900mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg