Description
Sausage Tortellini Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish packed with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and kale in a creamy broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage (hot or mild)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups cheese tortellini (about 10 oz, refrigerated or frozen)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook sausage and diced onion over medium-high heat until sausage is fully cooked and onions are softened (8–10 minutes). Drain excess grease.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to release flavor. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Stir in kale and tortellini. Simmer for 3–5 minutes, or until tortellini is tender.
- Taste and add salt if needed (start with ¼ teaspoon). Serve hot.
Notes
- Mustard powder and hot sauce enhance flavor.
- Add a Parmesan or Romano cheese rind for extra depth.
- Spinach can replace kale; stir it in at the end.
- Great served with garlic bread or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 314 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 836 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 73 mg
Keywords: Sausage Tortellini Soup, Italian soup, creamy soup, easy soup recipe