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Creamy Tortellini Soup

Creamy Tortellini Soup

A delicious Creamy Tortellini Soup made with Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and creamy broth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 500 kcal

Equipment

  • Soup pot
  • colander
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

Soup Base

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds mild or spicy Italian sausage removed from casing
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 medium celery ribs finely chopped, with leaves
  • 1 large carrot finely chopped
  • 1 medium fennel bulb finely chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock homemade or store-bought low-sodium broth
  • 4 ounces kale or other hardy greens
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces fresh or frozen cheese tortellini

Serving Options

  • pesto for serving, optional
  • grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for serving, optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Directions

  • In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add sausage and cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and set aside, adjusting fat if necessary.
  • Add onion, garlic, celery, carrot, fennel, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper flakes, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, coating vegetables, and cook until paste is dark red, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour and cook until coated, about 2 minutes.
  • Slowly pour in stock, stirring until flour is incorporated. Bring to a boil, add kale and sausage, and simmer until kale is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Cook tortellini in salted water until just shy of al dente, drain and set aside.
  • Remove soup from heat, stir in heavy cream and tortellini, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately topped with pesto and Parmigiano-Reggiano, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword comfort food, Creamy Tortellini Soup, easy recipe, hearty soup, Italian Cuisine, soup
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