Description
A hearty and comforting Tortellini Soup featuring mild Italian sausage, kale, and creamy tomato broth, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage, ground or casing removed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and roughly torn
Liquids and Canned Goods
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
Seasonings and Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)
- Parmesan cheese, grated for serving (optional)
- 10 ounces fresh tortellini
Instructions
- Brown the sausage and aromatics: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onions, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned and the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Simmer the soup base: Whisk in the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste until combined. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add sea salt. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the soup slightly reduces, about 15 minutes.
- Add kale, tortellini, and cream: Stir in the kale, fresh tortellini, and heavy cream. Continue cooking until the kale is wilted and the tortellini is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add crushed red pepper during cooking.
- Use gluten-free tortellini to make this soup gluten-free.
- Substitute kale with spinach or Swiss chard if preferred.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a non-dairy cream alternative.
- Ensure to remove casing from sausage to break it up easily during cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
