Creamy tortellini sausage and spinach soup is so flavorful and filling. This quick and easy Instant Pot recipe is a wonderful way to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
If you are looking for a hearty soup that will fill you up, but is still easy to make, this is the recipe for you. It uses simple ingredients, tastes amazing and only takes a few minutes to make.
Soup season is in full swing, so it is time to get some great new recipes in the rotation. This soup has so many of the factors that make for a popular dinner at our house.
Making the Soup
It starts with Italian sausage, so you get big flavor without a ton of effort or ingredients. Small things like that can make such a big difference in making mealtime approachable on a busy night.
Just brown it and some chopped onion using the saute function on the instant pot. Roughly chop a bag of spinach and toss that in along with some broth.
Now add some cheese tortellini. The sausage and cheesy pasta combination is sure to win over non-soup lovers like my husband.
It just takes a few minutes of cooking under high pressure and the soup is almost done. Stir in a little half and half or a milk and cornstarch slurry and dinner is ready!
Serving Your Soup
This soup can definitely be a meal on its own. It is filling enough and has a whole bag of spinach inside.
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However, you can add a green salad if you would like. It makes the meal feel more substantial and adds more greens.
Or make some garlic bread for the carb lovers. A nice panini or grilled cheese will help to satisfy even the biggest appetites.
Storage
The leftover soup will store for several days in the refrigerator. I like to portion it into individual servings and just grab one for lunch each morning.
It is easy to reheat in the microwave at work. However you could reheat it in a saucepan on the stove if you prefer.
Making This Soup on the Stove
If you don’t have an instant pot, don’t despair. You can still make this delicious soup.
Just brown the sausage and onions in a soup pan over medium heat. Add the broth, spinach and tortellini.
Cook it for the number of minutes listed on the tortellini packages. You may need to ask a little more water or broth because you will lose more volume to steam.
Now add the half and half or milk and cornstarch slurry. Heat it until it just starts to simmer and serve.
If you like the ease of making soup in the Instant Pot, try making Instant Pot chicken gnocchi soup or chicken noodle soup in the Instant Pot. You get all that feel good comfort with very little effort.
Creamy Tortellini Sausage and Spinach Soup in the Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 lb. Italian sausage mild or hot
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 19 oz cheese tortellini
- 7 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz. fresh spinach roughly chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups half and half
Instructions
- If your sausage is in links, remove the meat from the casings.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté. Add 1 lb. Italian sausage and ½ yellow onion, diced.
- Cook until the onions are translucent and the sausage is browned. Feel free to leave the sausage in bigger chunks if desired.
- Add the 7 cups chicken broth, 19 oz cheese tortellini, 1½ teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, and 8 oz. fresh spinach. Close and seal the lid and pressure valve. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes
- Quick release pressure and remove lid. Stir in 2 cups half and half and ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and let cool and thicken.
- Serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
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Wow. Now that’s a soup that will warm your belly and fill it too!
For sure, it’s super tasty and a great use for some of that homemade Italian sausage!
Too funny, my friend just told she made Tortellini soup yesterday. Mmm sausage and spinach in yours…YUM!!
It’s so comforting and delicious! Thanks, Andrea!