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Sausage & Spinach Tortellini Soup

Name: Sausage & Spinach Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 190 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil or butter; 1 lb lean turkey sausage (or another sausage of choice); 1 diced onion; 3 chopped celery stalks; 2 sliced carrots; 5 cloves minced garlic; 0.5 tsp thyme; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.5 tsp rosemary; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 6 cups chicken broth; 15.5 oz can diced tomatoes undrained; 15.5 oz can cannellini beans rinsed and drained; 1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream; 9 oz package cheese tortellini (good quality is a must here, we use PCC brand or tortelli from DeLaurenti in Pike Place Market); 4 cups fresh baby spinach or kale; Grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley and basil to garnish

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 190 min

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Contains:Dairy

High FODMAPTriggers: Beans, Garlic, Onion, Pasta or noodles, Celery, Cream, Stock or broth

Fructans · GOS · Lactose · Polyols

Estimated from the ingredient list only. Portion sizes aren't considered, so check the Monash University FODMAP app or your dietitian before relying on this.

Directions

Crock Pot

1
In a skillet on medium-high heat, brown and crumble the sausage
2
Transfer to the bowl of the crock pot along with the rest of the ingredients, except for the cream, tortellini, and spinach
3
Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours
4
~30 minutes before serving add in the remaining ingredients and continue cooking
5
Serve with garnishing ingredients

Instant Pot

1
Press sauté on the Instant Pot and cook the sausage with a small amount of olive oil or butter
2
Once the sausage is cooked and crumbled, add the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until the onions are translucent
3
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
4
Add the seasonings and mix. then add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and beans
5
Secure the lid and make sure the vent is pushed up to sealing, then select pressure cook/manual and set the cooking time to 5 minutes
6
Once it is done cooking, allow the Instant Pot to release steam for ~ 5 minutes and then quickly release the rest of the steam
7
Select sauté and bring the soup to a boil
8
Add the cream, mixing until fully combined, then add the tortellini and spinach and cook for 4-5 minutes until the tortellini is tender and floats to the top.
9
Serve with garnishing ingredients

Stovetop

1
Drizzle olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook the sausage until brown and crumbled
2
Add the onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until softened (4-5 minutes)
3
Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds then add seasonings and mix
4
Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and beans and bring to a boil
5
Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
6
Add in the cream, mixing until fully combined, then add the tortellini and spinach and cook for 4-5 minutes until tortellini is tender and starts to float
7
Serve with garnishing ingredients

Diets

Fits as written

Nut-free
High-protein

Works with easy swaps

Gluten-free (1)

package cheese tortellini → gluten-free filled pasta (tortellini or ravioli)

How we decide

Vegetarian:: No meat, poultry, fish, shellfish or gelatin (including stock made from them).
Vegan:: Vegetarian, plus no dairy, eggs or honey.
Pescatarian:: No meat, poultry or gelatin; fish and shellfish are fine.
Gluten-free:: No wheat flour, pasta, bread, soy sauce, barley, rye, couscous, beer or oats (unless certified gluten-free).
Dairy-free:: No milk, butter, cream, yogurt, cheese or other dairy.
Egg-free:: No eggs, egg noodles or mayonnaise.
Nut-free:: No peanuts or tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios and so on).
Low FODMAP:: Rated from the ingredient list; see the Low FODMAP badge on each recipe.
Halal-friendly:: No pork products, alcohol or gelatin. This can't confirm halal sourcing.
Paleo:: No grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar or seed oils.
Mediterranean:: No red or processed meat and no butter, lard, margarine or cream as cooking fats.
Low-carb:: About 20 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) or less per serving, from the nutrition estimate.
Keto:: About 10 g net carbs or less per serving, with at least 55% of calories from fat.
Atkins:: About 10 g net carbs or less and 5 g sugar or less per serving.
High-protein:: 25 g protein or more per serving.
Low-sodium:: About 600 mg sodium or less per serving.

Based on the ingredient list and nutrition estimate only. Hidden ingredients in packaged foods, and cooking methods, aren't visible to us. Check labels, and for medical diets or allergies ask your doctor or dietitian.