Description
This cozy, one-pot Cheese Tortellini Soup with smoky kielbasa, hearty beans, tender kale, and a flavorful fennel kick is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. Creamy Parmesan melts into a savory broth for a soul-warming finish that’s both hearty and irresistibly cheesy. #tortellinisoup #comfortfood #kielbasasoup #souprecipe
Ingredients
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For the Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces fully cooked smoked kielbasa, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh fennel bulb (reserve some fronds for garnish)
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 10 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 cup freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced kielbasa and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onion, fennel, and garlic. Sauté until softened and aromatic, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped thyme and crushed red pepper, cooking for 1 minute to release the flavors.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add kale and cannellini beans to the pot. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the tortellini and reserved kielbasa. Cook according to the tortellini package directions until tender.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and evenly distributed throughout the soup.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with reserved fennel fronds, and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute spinach or Swiss chard if you don’t have kale.
- Add a splash of cream or half-and-half for a richer, creamier broth.
- This soup stores beautifully — refrigerate for up to 4 days and reheat gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 50mg