Description
Warm up your evenings with this delightful Butternut Squash Sausage Tortellini Soup. Creamy, savory, and bursting with flavor, this soup is perfect for chilly nights or family gatherings. It combines the natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash with hearty sausage and tender tortellini in a comforting broth. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes, it’s an ideal weeknight meal that promises to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (substitute with chicken or turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or plant-based cream for dairy-free options)
- 1 package (9 oz) cheese tortellini
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the sausage until browned.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Pour in chicken broth, add butternut squash, thyme, sage, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil then simmer until squash is tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using a hand blender.
- Stir in heavy cream and tortellini; cook until tortellini is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Feel free to add spinach or kale for extra greens. Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk for a lighter version.