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5 from 8 votes

Tomato Tortellini Stew

This Tomato Tortellini Stew is a soup that eats like a meal! Packed with veggies, meat and pasta, it's sure to be a family favorite!
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: tomato stew with tortellini, tomato tortellini stew, tortellini soup recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 651kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage hot or sweet, casing removed
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes or 1/2 tsp. if you like it spicy
  • 1 28- oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
  • 1 32- oz. package vegetable broth I use Pacific Foods
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 15- oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves chopped
  • 1 9- oz. package refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes, crumbling as it cooks. Drain fat.
  • Add butter, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and cook until onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the cannellini beans and spinach leaves and simmer until spinach leaves are wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cream and the tortellini and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the pasta is just tender. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Feel free to use sweet sausage instead of the hot one. It depends how spicy you like things.
  • You can find fresh cheese tortellini in your grocer's refrigerated section.
  • Add a bit of cream to make the stew nice and smooth and garnish it with some grated parm.
  • This dish is best with some crusty bread for dipping and a nice glass of wine. You're going to love it!

Nutrition

Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 2066mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2820IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 6mg