Description
This creamy tortellini soup is an irresistible blend of flavors with Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and a rich cream base. An easy, comforting meal perfect for any day!
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
- Brown the sausage by heating a large stockpot on medium-high heat. Cook the sausage, crumbling it, until browned. Transfer the sausage to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
- In the leftover sausage grease, sauté the diced onion and carrot for 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes. Incorporate the tomato paste and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking for 2 more minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock, rinsed white beans, and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
- Add the cooked sausage, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, cheese tortellini, chopped kale, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and minced basil. Stir well and cook for 3-5 minutes until the tortellini is tender.
- Season the soup to taste with fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve the soup immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or beans.
For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with plant-based sausage or omit it altogether.
This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg