Description
Cozy, creamy, and packed with bold Italian-style flavor, this Sausage Tortellini Soup With Kale is the kind of easy dinner that makes any night feel warmer. Tender cheese tortellini, savory sausage, and hearty kale come together in a rich, velvety broth that tastes like comfort in a bowl. It is a great option for a quick breakfast-for-dinner idea, easy dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food recipe, family dinner, soup recipe, and simple food idea when you want something filling without a lot of fuss.
Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
2. Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
3. Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer.
4. Add the chopped kale and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until wilted and tender.
5. Stir in the cheese tortellini and cook according to package directions, usually 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Reduce the heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted.
7. Season with salt and black pepper, then taste and adjust if needed.
8. Ladle into bowls and top with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Do not boil the soup after adding the cream, or the broth can separate and the tortellini may become too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg