Kale Sausage Tortellini Soup
This Kale Sausage Tortellini Soup is creamy, comforting and full of cheesy tortellini. It's a great way to warm up on a cold day.
Servings 5 Servings
Calories 649kcal
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.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1758mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5455IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 3mg