Skinny Cheese Tortellini and Sausage Soup Recipe You’ll Love

This healthy sausage tortellini soup is an easy weeknight dinner full of flavor. Made with lean Italian-style cooked sausage, cheese tortellini and a savory broth with tomatoes and spinach, it’s hearty, cozy and ready in about 30 minutes. A generous 2-cup serving contains approximately 245 calories and 6 grams of fat—comfort food made lighter.

Skinny Cheese Tortellini and Sausage Soup

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Prep Time
15 mins

Cook Time
15 mins

Total Time
30 mins

Course
Main Course, Soup

Cuisine
Italian

Servings
6

Calories
245 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 (12 oz) package fully cooked chicken and herb sausages, cut into small pieces
• 1 (48 oz) container reduced-sodium chicken broth (or combine 32 oz + 14.5 oz)
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (9-10 oz) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 (6 oz) bag fresh baby spinach
• ¾ teaspoon dried basil
• black pepper, to taste
• ⅛–¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• grated Parmesan cheese, optional topping

Instructions

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the chopped onion and microwave for 2 minutes to soften.
• Lightly coat a large nonstick pot or pan with cooking spray. Add the sausage pieces, cooked onions and minced garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat about 2 minutes, then add all the chicken broth and the undrained diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in the tortellini and return to a boil. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is nearly tender. Reduce heat and stir in the spinach, dried basil, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Cook 2 more minutes until the spinach wilts and the tortellini is tender.
• Ladle into bowls and top with a little grated Parmesan, if desired. This soup freezes well; when reheating, add a splash of chicken broth if the pasta has absorbed some of the liquid.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 cups
Calories: 245 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Protein: 21 g
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 61 mg
Sodium: 989 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 3 g
Blue Smart Points: 6
Green Smart Points: 6
Plus Points: 6

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