Sausage Tortellini Soup
A hearty and delicious Sausage Tortellini Soup made with ground Italian sausage, tortellini, and fresh kale.
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage hot or mild
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Seasonings
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne optional
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon mustard powder
- 0.25 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale chopped
- 2 cups tortellini just under 10 oz. (refrigerated or frozen)
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links. Cook and crumble the sausage and diced onions over medium-high heat until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain grease. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula to 'clean' the bottom of the pot. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
- Add the kale and tortellini and simmer for 3-5 minutes. (If your tortellini needs longer cooking time, add the tortellini first, then the kale during the last 5 minutes.)
- Taste the soup and add salt if desired. Start with ¼ teaspoon and add more after that if needed.
- Transfer to serving bowls and serve!
Notes
The mustard powder and hot sauce are subtle in this soup but enhance the flavors. For more flavor, add the rind from a block of Parmesan or Romano cheese for extra taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 12gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 836mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1736IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg
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