Are you looking for a simple recipe that's great on flavor? This Tortellini Sausage Soup offers a delicious taste that you can easily whip up in no time at all.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Author Rob
Ingredients
1lb. Italian sausage
1large sweet onion, chopped
1tbsp.minced garlic
⅓cupfresh basil , chopped
1small bunch of Kale - cleaned and chopped in small pieces or baby spinach
6cupschicken broth
12cupswater
18 oz.can tomato sauce
½cupheavy cream
2tsp. Italian seasoning
1tsp.ground oregano
2tsp.brown sugar
1tsp.garlic salt
1tsp.coarse ground black pepper
2tbsp.flour
18-12 oz. package cheese Tortellini
2tbsp.butter
Instructions
In a large non-stick skillet, melt the butter, and add the sausage and cook over medium heat until golden brown (about 15 - 20 minutes). Add the onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
Spoon sausage and onion into a large stock pot, and add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water. Add flour to skillet drippings, and stir to cook, about 2 minutes. Add to stock pot, stir and bring to a boil.
Add Italian seasoning, oregano, brown sugar, garlic salt, and pepper, and turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the basil, and minced garlic, and cook 10 minutes. Add the Tortellini and cook for 20 minutes
Add the Kale and cream, and cook for another 10 minutes, or until Kale is soft. (see note)
Let the soup simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir well, and serve in bowls with crusty bread. Enjoy!
Notes
If using baby spinach instead of kale add it last 5 minutes of cooking time.