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Tortellini Soup for One

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword italian soup, sausage tortellini soup, single serving soup, soup for one
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, tomato, and spinach in a lightly creamy broth.

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 oz Italian sausage
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 medium Roma tomato chopped
  • 2 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini (about ¾ cup)
  • ½ cup fresh spinach chopped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • Optional Parmesan to top

Directions

  • Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Crumble in the sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
  • Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute more.
  • Pour in the broth and add the tomato. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the tortellini and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender.
  • Stir in the spinach and cream and simmer for about 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts. Top with Parmesan, if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 669g | Calories: 765kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1265mg | Potassium: 1033mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 9.8g | Vitamin A: 2957IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 4.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); Italian sausage counted as Italian pork sausage, raw, Roma tomato counted as tomatoes, ½ cup fresh spinach counted as raw spinach (a packed cup 30 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.