Paleo Sausage Tortellini Soup
A rich, comforting Italian soup featuring savory sausage, rich bone broth, leafy spinach, and grain-free cassava tortellini. Perfect for a cozy, nourishing weeknight dinner that fits a gluten-free lifestyle.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Amanda + Lila
Amanda created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Make nourishment feel manageable
Clear steps and familiar actions can lower the effort of feeding yourself well. Food supports wellbeing; it is not a replacement for mental health care.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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For meal prep, store the cooked tortellini separately from the broth so it does not absorb excess liquid and become soft.
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Instructions
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Next: Place a large soup pot or Dutch…
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Place a large soup pot or Dutch…
Place a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and add 1 tsp (4.5ml) of olive oil.
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Add 3
Add 3.5 oz (100g) of mild Italian pork sausage casing removed to the hot pot. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until fully browned and cooked through with no pink remaining.
Look for: fully browned and cooked through with no pink remaining
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Add 1/4 (40g) finely diced yellow onion
Add 1/4 (40g) finely diced yellow onion, 1/2 (30g) diced carrot, and 1 minced garlic clove to the pot. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and soft.
Look for: the onion becomes translucent and soft
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Stir in 1
Stir in 1.5 cups (360ml) of beef bone broth and 1/2 cup (120g) of diced canned tomatoes. Bring the liquid to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer gently for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Allow: 10 minutes
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Add 2
Add 2.8 oz (80g) of gluten-free cassava tortellini into the simmering broth. Cook uncovered for 6 to 8 minutes until tender.
Look for: tender
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Turn off the heat and fold in…
Turn off the heat and fold in 1 cup (30g) of fresh spinach. Stir for 1 minute until the leaves wilt completely into the hot broth.
Look for: the leaves wilt completely into the hot broth
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Ladle the hot soup into a deep…
Ladle the hot soup into a deep bowl and serve immediately. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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