Easy Sausage Tortellini Soup Recipe
Get ready to warm up with a comforting bowl of Italian sausage tortellini soup. This hearty, creamy tomato-based soup is loaded with flavor, thanks to Italian pork sausage, tender carrots, cheese tortellini, and nutritious kale. It’s also a one-pot soup ready to sip and slurp in about 30 minutes from start to finish. I make this tortellini soup recipe with Italian sausage for a fast and easy weeknight dinner on those hectic nights after work and you’ve got a hungry family to feed. It’s cozy, hearty, and served with some crusty bread and some freshly grated Parmesan on top, even those ‘soup isn’t a meal’ people will be more than satisfied!
Ingredients in Tortellini Soup with Sausage
The ingredient list is straightforward for making sausage and tortellini soup. Nadine Here’s what you’ll need:
Italian pork sausage (sweet or hot Italian sausage) – If sausage isn’t your thing, or you just happen to have something else on hand, go ahead and use it. Ground beef works just as well and you could probably get away with ground turkey or ground chicken. Note that for the later two, you’ll probably want to add some olive oil to the soup pot since they’re so low in fat naturally Onion (white or yellow) Carrots Salt Pepper Garlic Italian seasoning Tomato paste – Do NOT confuse this with tomato sauce Beef broth – Not a fan of beef broth? Swap it out for low-sodium chicken broth, chicken stock, or vegetable broth instead. I use low-sodium broths and then add salt at the end Heavy cream – Let it come to room temperature to avoid curdling Cheese tortellini – I buy cheese tortellini from the refrigerated cases and section of my grocery store. If you’re a meat lover, you can also buy tortellini filled with the meat of your choice. If you have some vegetable-based tortellini on hand, such as spinach or mushroom, they’ll be fine too. If using frozen tortellini, make sure to thaw it first Kale (or spinach) – Make sure to remove any very thick stems. They don’t become tender and can be a bit tough in the soup. However, kale by its nature has ribs. They’re fine and you don’t need to obsess about removing them. Swiss chard or collard greens can be used but they’re not quite as common and can be quite tough, so use your judgment Parmesan, fresh herbs; optional for garnishing
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How to Make Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
It doesn’t get any easier than this easy tortellini soup with Italian sausage. Here’s an overview of the instructions: Step 1: To a large Dutch oven, saute the sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, then add the onion, carrots, salt and pepper, and then the garlic. Make sure to use your wooden spoon to lift up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Step 2: Stir in the tomato paste until combined, then add the broth and Italian seasoning, and simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat. Step 3: Add the heavy cream, tortellini, stir to combine, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Step 4: Add the kale and allow it to wilt for a few minutes. Step 5: Sprinkle with Parmesan before serving up a big bowl of creamy sausage tortellini soup!
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