Sausage Tortellini Soup
Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and spinach in a tomatoey broth with parmesan on top, for about $3.39 a serving — the most expensive soup here, and worth it for a dinner that eats like a meal in a bowl. The sausage browns with garlic, the broth and diced tomatoes come to a boil in the same pot, and the tortellini cooks straight in the liquid in about eight minutes, which thickens the broth as it goes. It is a good dinner for a cold week, for a house full of people, and for anyone who wants one pot and no side dish. Leftovers thicken overnight; loosen with a splash of broth.
35 min
4
$13.56
$3.39
Ingredients
Estimated Aldi prices for the amount this dinner uses, based on regular shelf prices and the current weekly ad.
Steps
- 1Brown the sausage with the garlic in a large pot over medium-high heat, 6–8 minutes; drain excess fat.
- 2Add the broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil.
- 3Stir in the tortellini and cook 7–9 minutes until tender.
- 4Wilt in the spinach, ladle into bowls, and top with parmesan.
Tips & swaps
- Frozen tortellini works just as well and often costs less than fresh.
- A handful of kale in place of spinach holds up better in leftovers.
- A parmesan rind simmered in the broth adds depth if you keep them.
- Skip the sausage and add a drained can of white beans for a meatless version.
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