Healthy Hearty Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Hearty Tortellini Soup in Stockpot with lots of kale, tomatoes, carrots, celery

Healthy Hearty Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is a one pot tomato-based soup recipe made with Italian sausage, sauteed onions, and garlic, chunky tomatoes, cheese tortellini and loaded with hearty vegetables like carrots, celery and kale. Serve for a healthy and warming winter lunch or dinner with a garnish of fresh parmesan and rustic whole wheat bread. Recipe also includes a step-by-step video for easy follow-along, as well as make-ahead and how to freeze tips!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Italian, Soups & Stews

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cheese tortellini, healthy hearty italian sausage tortellini soup, tortellini soup

Servings: servings

Author: Taneisha Morris

Ingredients

5 Mild Italian Sausage or hot, casing removed and roughly chopped
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Carrots medium, chopped
1/2 Onion large, =diced
2 Stalks Celery chopped
5 Cloves Garlic minced
3 1/2 cups Diced Tomatoes
3 cups Tomato Sauce or crushed tomatoes
4 cups Chicken Broth or vegetable stock, +1 tbsp, more to thin soup if needed
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning or equal parts basil, oregano, and thyme
1/4 tsp Salt more or less to taste
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
2 cups Raw Kale chopped
400 g Cheese Tortellini
Shredded Parmigiano Cheese for garnish
Red Chili Pepper Flakes as desired

Instructions

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add italian sausage and cook until until browned, stirring occasionally. Once done, drain the excess fat (reserving about 1 tbsp in pot). Remove sausage from stockpot; set aside.
Deglaze the stockpot with 1 tbsp chicken stock if needed. Add carrots, onion, celery and saute for about 1-2 minutes, then add garlic and continue to saute until soften and fragrant, about another 1-2 minutes.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes, chicken (or vegetable) broth, italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low, and cover. Let soup simmer for around 15 minutes.
Add sausage, tortellini and kale and simmer for around 12-15 minutes, or until pasta tender. Add additional stock if needed to thin soup to your desired preference. Serve with a garnish of shredded parmesan/parmigiano cheese and red chili pepper flakes.

Notes

Add about a tbsp of chicken stock to the stockpot after cooking italian sausage to loosen the browned sausage bits stuck to the bottom. This is a source of immense flavor and perfect for taking this soup up a notch!

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