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Sausage Tortellini Soup

Sausage Tortellini Soup

This creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is a 30 minute meal that's easy to make with sausage, kale, simple seasonings, broth, and cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10 cups
Calories 314 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove
  • large pot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Silicone Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage hot or mild
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne optional
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups kale chopped
  • 2 cups tortellini just under 10 oz. (refrigerated or frozen)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links. Cook and crumble the sausage and diced onions over medium-high heat until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain grease.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  • Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula to 'clean' the bottom of the pot. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
  • Add the kale and tortellini and simmer for 3-5 minutes. (If your tortellini needs longer cooking time, add the tortellini first, then the kale during the last 5 minutes.)
  • Taste the soup and add salt if desired. Start with ¼ teaspoon and add more after that if needed.
  • Transfer to serving bowls and serve! (This is great with Garlic Bread with Cheese!)

Notes

Pro Tips: I use RANA refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini for this recipe. I also use Texas Pete hot sauce or Frank's Hot Sauce. For even more flavor, add the rind from a block of Parmesan or Romano cheese when you add the broth and let it simmer. If any remains, it can be discarded. Salt will likely not need to be added. 2-3 cups of Spinach can be used instead of kale, stir it in once the tortellini is cooked and let it wilt, about 30 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 314kcal
Keyword 30 Minute Meals, comfort food, creamy soup, Quick Meal, Sausage Tortellini Soup
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