Description
A comforting and hearty Sausage Tortellini Soup made with ground pork sausage, creamy broth, fire roasted tomatoes, and cheese tortellini. This easy stovetop recipe combines savory flavors with fresh basil and sour cream for a rich, satisfying meal perfect for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 (14.5 ounce cans) fire roasted diced tomatoes drained
Pasta and Finishing Touches
- 4 cups cheese tortellini (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Sausage: Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground pork sausage and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost browned and cooked through.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add the diced yellow onion to the pot and cook alongside the sausage for 3–4 minutes until softened. Then add 2 tablespoons minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- Add Liquids and Tomatoes: Slowly pour in 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups half and half, and the drained fire roasted diced tomatoes. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cook Tortellini: Once boiling, add 4 cups cheese tortellini. Cook for 3–4 minutes or according to package instructions until tortellini are tender.
- Finish Soup: Turn off the heat. Stir in 1 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil. Season with up to 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, adjusting to your taste.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot. Optionally, garnish with an additional dollop of sour cream or freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- To thicken the soup, prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons cornstarch into 1/2 cup cold water and drizzle it into the boiling soup while cooking the tortellini. Stir gently to thicken.
- If fresh basil is unavailable, substitute with 1 tablespoon dried basil added at the end with the sour cream to reconstitute the flavors.
- Serve this soup with a warm loaf of artisan bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
