Italian Tortellini Soup
A warm and comforting Italian tortellini soup made with ground sausage, kale, and creamy broth, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups tortellini (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Sauté the sausage and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for an additional minute. Stir in a tablespoon of flour.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scrapping any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the heavy cream until the soup is silky.
- Mix in the kale and tortellini, allowing to simmer for 3-5 minutes until cooked through.
- Season to taste with salt before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or a simple salad. Add Parmesan cheese or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg