Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is a one-pot cozy soup recipe featuring a rich and creamy tomato broth, Italian sausage, kale, and cheese tortellini. It is guaranteed to leave you satisfied!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound Homemade Italian Sausage pork, turkey, or chicken
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken stock
- 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini refrigerated or frozen
- 5 cups chopped kale stems removed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- chopped fresh parsley or basil and parmesan optional for serving
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in 1 medium yellow onion (minced) and 1 pound Homemade Italian Sausage and sauté, breaking up the sausage as it browns. Once the meat is nearly browned, add in 2 cloves garlic (minced), ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1 teaspoon dried oreganoand sauté for 1 minute longer. If needed, remove the pan from the heat and drain off any excess grease. Return the pan to the stove.
- Stir in the 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt into the sausage mixture and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in 9 ounces cheese tortellini, 5 cups chopped kale, and ½ cup heavy creamand simmer until the tortellini is tender and the kale is wilted for about 8-12 minutes.
- Serve with fresh chopped parsley or basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Notes
Sausage: Use your favorite variety or mild ground Italian sausage. Chicken, pork, or turkey all work well. Or omit the sausage for a vegetarian soup.
Using Spinach in place of Kale: Fresh spinach needs less cooking time than kale, meaning you will only need to simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through after adding to the soup.
Reduce Fat and Calories: Decrease the fat and calories by using lean turkey or chicken Italian sausage in place of pork sausage and omitting the cream. Nutrition has been calculated using pork sausage and heavy cream.
Storage: Allow the tortellini soup to cool slightly and then transfer it to an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat individual servings in heat-safe bowls covered with a damp paper towel in 60-second intervals until warmed through or reheat several servings in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6061IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 4mg
