Description
A hearty and comforting soup made with flavorful Italian sausage, tortellini, kale, and a creamy broth. Perfect for chilly nights and a delicious meal for the whole family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage (hot or mild)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups tortellini (just under 10 oz, refrigerated or frozen)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Remove the casings from the sausage (if using links). In a large pot, cook the crumbled sausage and diced onion over medium-high heat until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
- Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well combined.
- Pour in the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom of the pot. Slowly stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Add kale and tortellini. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, or until the tortellini is cooked through. If your tortellini requires a longer cook time, add the tortellini first and the kale in the last 5 minutes.
- Taste the soup and add salt to taste, starting with ¼ teaspoon and adding more as needed.
- Serve in bowls and enjoy! This soup pairs wonderfully with garlic bread with cheese.
Notes
- The mustard powder and hot sauce are subtle but enhance the overall flavor, so I recommend adding them despite their small amounts.
- You can adjust the heat level by increasing or decreasing the cayenne and hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1,000mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg