Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Sausage Tortellini Soup is a hearty, creamy dish featuring Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, and kale, all simmered in a flavorful broth. Perfect for a comforting meal, it's ready in about 30 minutes and sure to satisfy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp oregano
- Pinch cayenne optional
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 2 cups cheese tortellini refrigerated or frozen
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook sausage and onion 8–10 mins. Add garlic, cook 1 min.
- Stir in flour. Add spices and mix.
- Pour in broth and cream. Simmer.
- Add kale and tortellini. Simmer 3–5 mins.
- Season to taste and serve warm.
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Notes
- Tortellini Options: Both refrigerated and frozen cheese tortellini work well in this recipe. Adjust cooking time as needed based on package instructions.
- Kale Substitutes: If kale isn't available, spinach or Swiss chard can be used as alternatives.