Description
This Creamy Tortellini Soup is a delightful combination of flavors with ground sausage, fresh kale, and homemade broth. Ideal for quick dinners or hearty meals, this cozy recipe brings comfort in every bowl!
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 as it cooks. Transfer browned sausage to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same pot, add diced onion and carrot, sautéing for 5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Then, add tomato paste and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock and add the rinsed white beans with Italian seasoning. Stir and let it simmer until the soup is hot. Cover and cook on medium-low for 5 minutes, until carrots are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth.
- Add back in the sausage, diced tomatoes, tortellini, chopped kale, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes until tortellini is tender.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste, adding approximately 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper as needed.
- Serve hot and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
You can add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini for extra nutrition.
This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg