Description
Creamy Tortellini Soup offers irresistible flavor and simple preparation. This quick dinner blends savory Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and cheese-filled tortellini for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground italian sausage
- 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 until crumbled and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.
- In the same pot, sauté the diced onion and carrot in the sausage grease for about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and crushed red pepper flakes, sauté for 2 more minutes. Then add chicken stock, white beans, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Stir in the cooked sausage, diced tomatoes, tortellini, kale, heavy cream, parmesan, and basil. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until tortellini are tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper as needed. Serve garnished with additional parmesan.
Notes
Stir the soup frequently to prevent sticking during cooking.
Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach or zucchini for extra nutrition.
This soup can be made ahead and reheated for easy meals throughout the week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg