Sausage Tortellini Soup
This creamy, hearty Sausage Tortellini Soup blends savory Italian sausage, tender cheese-filled tortellini, and leafy greens in a rich, spiced broth. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the ultimate one-pot comfort meal perfect for busy weeknights or chilly weekends.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage hot or mild
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp hot sauce e.g., Texas Pete or Frank’s
- Pinch of cayenne optional
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 2 cups cheese tortellini refrigerated or frozen
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the sausage and onion until browned (8–10 min). Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Stir in basil, oregano, mustard powder, cayenne, hot sauce, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Slowly add the chicken broth, scraping the pot bottom. Stir in the heavy cream.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Add kale and tortellini. Simmer 3–5 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked.
- Taste and add salt as needed. Remove any Parmesan rind if used. Serve hot with crusty bread or shredded cheese on top.
Notes
- For added depth, simmer with a Parmesan rind and remove before serving.
- Spinach can replace kale — stir it in just before serving to avoid over-wilting.
- For leftovers, cook tortellini separately to prevent mushiness.
- To make this in a slow cooker, cook sausage/onion/flour on the stovetop first, then combine all except cream and tortellini in the crockpot. Add cream at the end and tortellini just before serving.
Nutrition (per 1 serving)
- Calories: ~314
- Protein: 12g
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugars: 1g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
- Sodium: 836mg
- Potassium: 318mg
- Vitamin A: 1736 IU
- Vitamin C: 26mg
- Calcium: 86mg
- Iron: 2mg