Description
Warm up with this creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup With Kale, a cozy one-pot dinner packed with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini, fresh kale, garlic, Parmesan, and a silky broth. It is an easy recipe for busy weeknights, comforting dinner ideas, family food ideas, and simple soup recipes when you want something hearty, creamy, and satisfying without a complicated cooking process.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage
1 small yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups chicken broth
20 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
4 cups chopped kale, stems removed
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.
2. Add diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to lift the browned bits. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Add cheese tortellini and cook according to package directions until tender.
6. Stir in chopped kale and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until wilted.
7. Reduce heat to low, then stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Warm gently without boiling.
8. Season with salt and black pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Use refrigerated tortellini for the quickest cooking time and best tender texture.
Do not boil the soup after adding the cream, or the broth may separate.
Add extra chicken broth when reheating leftovers because tortellini absorbs liquid as it sits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1280mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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