Description
This creamy Butternut Squash Sausage Tortellini Soup combines savory Italian sausage, tender butternut squash, cheese tortellini, and a rich, herb-infused broth for a cozy and satisfying one-pot dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casing removed)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups butternut squash (peeled and cubed)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 package (9 ounces cheese tortellini)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage, breaking it into small pieces. Cook until browned and no longer pink.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the cubed butternut squash, dried thyme, ground sage, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Add the cheese tortellini and cook according to the package directions, until tender.
- Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper as needed.
- Remove from the heat, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use mild or hot Italian sausage depending on your preferred spice level.
- For a thicker soup, mash a few tender squash cubes into the broth.
- For make-ahead meals, prepare the soup base and add the cream and tortellini when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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