Pesto Tortellini Soup

This 15 minute Pesto Tortellini Soup is packed with rich flavor, cheesy tortellini, bright pesto, fresh spinach, and chicken sausage.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 295kcal

Author: Lindsey

Heat olive oil in a large pot. When fragrant, add diced onion and sauté 2-3 minutes until they're translucent. Add chicken sausages and saute 1-2 minutes.
2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/2 onion, 12 ounces chicken sausages
Add a splash of broth to the pan, then deglaze the pan by using a wooden spatula to scrape up all the flavorful browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
4 cups chicken broth
Add tortellini, broth, and pesto and stir until pesto disperses into the broth. Simmer for 4 minutes, or until tortellini is done (follow your package directions).
2 cups tortellini, 1/3 cup pesto
While the soup is simmering, tear in the fresh spinach and squeeze in the lemon.
2 cups spinach, 1/2 lemon
Just as the tortellini is finished, remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, if desired, for a slightly creamier broth and a boost of protein. Add crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Serve, garnishing with freshly grated parmesan, parsley, and red chili flakes, if desired. Enjoy!
parmesan, fresh parsley or basil, crushed red pepper flakes