If you are looking for creamy pasta soup recipes, try this Creamy Tortellini Soup with Kielbasa and Spinach recipe! A quick hearty soup recipe that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. It's so cozy, creamy, and comforting!
This creamy tortellini soup would make the perfect warm and filling dinner for the whole family.
Ingredients for Creamy Tortellini Soup
This creamy tortellini soup is made of tortellini pasta, kielbasa sausage, fresh spinach, mirepoix (an onion, carrot, and celery mixture), low sodium broth, and heavy cream.
Mirepoix is a combination of aromatic vegetables for soups, stews, and braises that consists of chopped onions, celery, and carrots.
I prefer to chop the Mirepoix ingredients into finer pieces and cook them in the dutch oven with a small amount of olive oil or butter. In this more tender state, they can more effectively infuse the foods and flavors.
Kielbasa Sausage
I also added Kiełbasa, a type of sausage originating across modern-day Poland and Ukraine.
You can find Kielbasa sausages at any grocery store. I purchased a 4-pound bag of Kielbasa sausages with no nitrates added at Costco for around $10.
Because some of the tortellini pasta filling and Kielbasa sausage you select the recipe may contain higher levels of sodium. On that note be sure to use low-sodium chicken broth, and add some water if needed to balance out the flavor.
Add salt and pepper at the very end of cooking and only if you feel it’s really needed.
I only added ½ cup heavy cream into this creamy tortellini soup because thick soups, especially those made with starchy vegetables or pasta, may continue to thicken during cooking, storage, and reheating.
Be sure to stir the soup from time to time throughout the cooking process, to prevent starchy ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot and for the best flavor, texture, and appearance.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Tortellini Soup with Kielbasa and Spinach
Ingredients
- 12 oz tortellini pasta , (with or without fillings)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 garlic clove, {minced}
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream , {or add more according to your liking}
- 4 cups of fresh spinach
- 1 cup sliced Kielbasa sausage
Optional:
- a pinch of nutmeg
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and cook until tender for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for a minute.
- Add flour, stir for about 3 minutes. Add broth and kielbasa sausage into the pot and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tortellini pasta, cover, and cook until the pasta is tender or according to the product packaging. Once the pasta is fully cooked, add heavy cream and fresh spinach. Keep stirring for about 1 minute. Season with salt/pepper or add more low sodium chicken broth, heavy creamy, or water if needed.
Amanda
How long did you end up cooking it with the fresh tortellini? I m making this soup today, and I have the fresh pasta as well. I d love to know how yours turned out!
Rika Livingston
Hi there!
The typical pasta cooking time is about 4-9 minutes. And remember, you only need to cook them until they are floating.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best,
Rika
Rachael LaCross
How can I convert this to make in a slow cooker?
Rika
Hi Rachael,
(1) Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, kielbasa sausage, and broth (use 4 cups of broth only) into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours or 3 hours on high.
(2) Add the heavy cream and tortellini, cover, and cook at high heat for 15 minutes or longer until the tortellini is cooked through.
(3) Add the spinach, cover the pot, and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
(4) Optional, you can always adjust the thickness of the soup a few minutes before serving by adding a small amount of cornstarch and water mixture at a time and checking until it reaches the desired consistency.
Please let me know if you still have any questions.
Best,
Rika
Malynda C
Made this tonight and it was delicious. Super easy to make too. I added a can of fire roasted tomatoes drained in with the broth. This is a keeper I was told
Rika
Hi Malynda,
Thanks for trying and taking the time to share your feedback. I am glad that this recipe turned out delicious and you liked it.
Best,
Rika
Terri A
I love how quickly this soup comes together. My family raved about how delicious it was. Hubs asked me to make it again and my MIL raved about it being as good as any she’s had in 5 star restaurants.
Rika
Thanks, Terri! Your comment made me blush, I was so happy to read it.
I think you said it well about the soup coming together, it's a fun way to get a full meal in a bowl with the pasta, the veggies, and the meat. I wish you, your hubs, and your mother-in-law the best and hope that you're able to try out more of my recipes!
Best,
Rika