Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat olive oil in a large, high-sided pot over medium heat. Add crumbled sausage.
- Cook for several minutes over medium heat, stirring until the sausage is cooked through. Drain all grease. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and paprika.
- Add peeled and cubed sweet potato, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste.
- Add 6 cups of water. Bring to boil and mix everything well, ensuring the tomato paste dissolves.
- Once the soup is boiling, reduce to simmer, cover the pot with a lid, and cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through.
- Add tortellini to soup in the pot, cover with a lid and boil for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Add spinach and stir until it slightly wilts.
- Remove the soup from heat. Add the cream and stir it in.
- Season with salt and more red pepper flakes to taste.
Nutrition
Notes
This soup can be customized with different vegetables or types of sausage. For lighter options, consider using ground turkey or plant-based sausage alternatives.
