Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
Hearty Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup made with cheese tortellini and kale, perfect for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild ground Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeds removed and chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- 2 cups chopped kale, stems removed
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup heavy cream optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the sausage and cook stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
- Add the onion, red pepper, and carrot to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and add the tortellini. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until tortellini is cooked through.
- Add the sausage back to the pot and stir in the kale, Parmesan cheese, and basil. If you are using the heavy cream, stir it in. If you aren’t using the cream, you might need to add 1 more cup of broth, depending on how thick you like your soup.
- Remove the bay leaf. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
If you want a creamy tortellini soup, add the heavy cream at the end. If you aren’t using the cream, you might need to add 1 more cup of broth, depending on how thick you like your soup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
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