Kale Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Kale Sausage Tortellini Soup is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for those cold winter nights. Made with fresh kale, Italian sausage, and cheese tortellini, this soup is packed with flavor and will warm you up from the inside out.
We love a comforting bowl of soup on a chilly day, and this recipe is one of our favorites. Made with simple ingredients and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect dish to warm you up from the inside out.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You only need a handful of ingredients so you don’t have to spend a lot of the time in the grocery store.
- It comes together in under 30 minutes so it’s great for busy weeknights.
- Plus, it’s kid-friendly so you don’t have to make something different for picky eaters.
🛒Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to help you make this delicious recipe. One great thing about these ingredients is that they are all budget-friendly so you don’t have to worry about spending a ton of money on your next trip to the grocery to make this soup.
- Italian sausage
- large diced onion
- minced garlic cloves
- large carrot, diced
- kale, cut into pieces
- chicken broth or vegetable broth
- heavy cream
- dried oregano
- dried basil
- red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper
- hot sauce
- fresh tortellini
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Kale Sausage Tortellini Soup
Making this sausage kale tortellini soup is so simple. Just follow these step-by-step directions or at the recipe card at the bottom of the post. I promise this soup is worth the effort.
Step 1: Saute the vegetables
In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic to the pot and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 mins. Add flour to sausage and vegetables, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Step 2: Add the seasonings
Season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream and bring to a light boil.
Step 3: Add the tortellini
Add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to the package instructions until they are al dente. Stir in the chopped kale and cook until it’s slightly wilted, about 3 minutes.
Step 4: Serve
Ladle the soup into bowls. Serve with crusty bread on the side for a complete meal.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Want to add some extra spice to this recipe? Try adding some crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the soup.
- You can also experiment with different herbs and spices like oregano, thyme, or garlic powder to enhance the flavors even more. Don’t be afraid to get creative and try new combinations!
- Not a fan of kale? You can use baby spinach instead or just leave it out altogether.
If you love tortellini soup recipes, then next time you may want to give this Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup recipe a try.
🥄 Equipment
Here are a few kitchen tools to help you make this creamy and comforting soup recipe.
- large pot or dutch oven
- wooden spoon
- ladle
🥫 Storage
One of the best things about soup recipes like this one is that it tastes even better the next day. So, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Serve With
There is no better way to enjoy a warm bowl of homemade soup than with this fresh bread side dish like this Country White Bread or this No Knead Bread recipe.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to help ensure that this recipe turns out perfectly every time that you make it.
- You don’t need to cook the tortellini before you add it to the soup, it will cook right in the broth and soak up the delicious flavor.
- You can also use frozen tortellini instead of fresh, just increase the cooking time by a few minutes.
- Don’t overcook the soup otherwise your tortellini will become mushy and overcooked.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
You can reheat soup in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until warm all the way. Or one the stovetop in a saucepan for 5 minutes or until warm.
If you prefer a thinner soup, you can add more chicken broth or chicken stock to add some extra liquid to your soup.
Due to the pasta in this soup, we don’t recommend that you freeze it as the texture of the noodles will change.
🍽 More Pasta Recipes
Do you enjoy pasta? If so, give these recipes a try:
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Kale Sausage Tortellini Soup
Equipment
- large pot or dutch oven
- Wooden spoon
- ladle
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or spicy, depending on preference
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 2 cups Kale cut into quarter size pieces
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for added heat
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Dash of hot sauce
- 2 cups fresh tortellini
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Add the onions, carrots and garlic to the pot and sauté until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour to sausage and vegetables, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream and bring to a light boil.
- Add the tortellini to the pot and cook according to the package instructions until they are al dente.
- Stir in the chopped kale and cook until it’s slightly wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Serve with crusty bread on the side for a complete meal.
