Spicy Andouille Sausage Tortellini Soup with spinach and diced tomatoes is a delicious blend of Cajun and Italian flavors that warms you up on a cold day!
This soup recipe is one of the easiest recipes you can make -- really! In fact, the Hubs made it for me last week when I was sick and craving some serious comfort food. And if he can do it, anyone can!
I was planning on making this tortellini sausage soup myself, but after the kids graciously shared whatever bug they were passing around with me, I wasn't exactly in the mood to cook. And nobody wants to eat food prepared by a sneezing, coughing chef!
But like I said, this is such an easy soup recipe that all I had to do was tell the Hubs what to do, and in less than an hour, the soup was on the table.
All you do is fry some onions and garlic until they're soft, and then you add smoked andouille sausage. Since the sausage is already cooked, it only takes a few minutes.
Add some chicken broth, tortellini and a few other ingredients, and you're done! We also added some chopped fresh spinach right before serving the soup. It's just a little fresher this way. The kids protested, but I love the added flavor and color and, of course, the extra nutrients!
You can easily make this soup a 30 minute meal, but it tastes even better after it simmers on the stove or in the slow cooker. We actually made this tortellini sausage soup in the Crock-Pot the second time, and it was perfect! Just heat the ingredients, dump everything into the slow cooker and add the tortellini at the end -- perfect!
How to Make Spicy Andouille Sausage Tortellini Soup
Recipe
Spicy Andouille Sausage Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup white or yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 12-oz package Andouille sausage, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 32-oz cartons organic, low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning blend
- 2 cups fresh cheese tortellini
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute the onions and garlic until soft and clear
- Add sausage, and cook until slightly brown
- Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, paprika, pepper and Italian seasoning, cover and simmer until hot
- Stir in tortellini, and cook until done
- Add chopped spinach right before serving, or serve on the side
Notes
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
Nutrition
This spicy andouille sausage tortellini soup will warm you up when it's cold out, and it's definitely comfort food. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!
Happy Cooking!
Jessica | The Novice Chef says
It's been chilly the last few nights, this would be a great way to warm up!
Brandy | Nutmeg Nanny says
I could totally go for a bowl of this right now!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
This is the kind of soup my husband would go nuts over!
Michelle Goth says
I love when a recipe is easy enough that the husband can make it. My husband is a pretty good cook so that makes it even nicer. This looks lovely!
Dee says
Thanks! My husband actually does cook, but he doesn't do spices or anything too complicated. But this is one of those recipes that you don't need any extras.
Amy Stafford says
This does look easy and super delicious!
Dee says
It's definitely both, and even the kids liked it!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
There's a nip in the air even in Southern California....it's soup weather!
Dee says
Yes! I'm so glad it's finally cooling off!
Michelle says
We make soup every other day this time of year and I am always looking for new inspiration! Can't wait to try your recipe, Dee!
Dee says
Thanks, Michelle. I would eat soup every day if I could!