# Fall Tortellini Soup

This is a creamy tortellini soup with sausage and vegetables, perfect for cooler weather and simple enough for any weeknight.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fennel seed, lightly crushed
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 cups beef broth
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or coconut cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Start by cutting up carrots, celery, and dicing an onion.
2. Heat up some olive oil in a large pot.
3. Add onion and sauté for a minute before adding Italian sausage.
4. Cook the sausage for a minute, then add Italian seasoning, salt, ground black pepper, and fennel seed. Continue to cook until almost browned.
5. Add carrots and celery. Sauté about 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
6. Stir in tomato paste. Cook for another 5 minutes, until fragrant.
7. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
8. Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Stir in heavy cream, tortellini, and spinach.
10. Simmer until the tortellini is tender, about 2-3 minutes.
11. Finish with grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
12. Serve hot with extra cheese on top.

## Equipment

- large stockpot
- knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons

## Tips

- The soup tastes even better the next day.
- When sprinkling in flour, stir well to prevent burning.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOQ3ZOTDdp2/?igsh=emsyY3Frbnd5enF3
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7cfd2d9f-3aa7-4af2-bbe5-bb08f12f5bd3
- Extracted: 2025-11-16

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