Description
This creamy tortellini soup is a comforting blend of savory Italian sausage, hearty vegetables, and tortellini in a luscious broth, ideal for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground italian sausage, mild or spicy
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 3 cups chopped fresh kale
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat and brown the sausage, crumbling it until fully cooked. Transfer the sausage to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the diced onion and carrot to the pot, sautéing for 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes before adding the tomato paste and crushed red pepper flakes; sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and add the white beans along with the Italian seasoning. Stir well and let it simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes or until the carrots become tender.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth.
- Return the cooked sausage to the pot and add the diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini, chopped kale, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Stir and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until the tortellini is tender.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper according to your taste, adjusting as necessary.
- Serve the soup immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan.
Notes
Feel free to use spicy sausage for an extra kick.
This soup can be easily made ahead and reheated, making it perfect for meal prep.
Add more vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1080mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg