Sausage Tortellini Soup

This sausage tortellini soup features Italian sausage, veggies, and pasta cooked in one pot while creating a creamy and delicious broth.  It is a nourishing comfort food full of flavor that is so easy to make and ready to serve in less than one hour.  Once you make and taste it, I can guarantee you it will not be your last.
Servings: 1 yield(s)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground sausage (mild or spicy)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 2 carrots (diced)
  • 3 celery sticks (diced)
  • 5 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning
  • 4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 -14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 3 cup chopped kale
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1-10oz package of refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch (optional)
  • 1/2 tbsp water (optional)
  • shredded parmesan (optional for serving)
Instructions
  1. Heat pot and add olive oil. Next add the sausage to the pot. Brown the sausage and break up into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess grease from the pot.
  2. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery, saute the veggies 3-4 minutes, next add the garlic and seasonings and saute an additional minute.
  3. Next, mix in the tomato paste and combine with meat and veggie mixture and then immediately add the chicken stock while stirring, then add diced tomatoes.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
  5. Add the chopped kale and tortellini to the pot. Cover and let the tortellini cook in the soup 5-7 minutes or according to the directions on the package.
  6. Pour in the heavy cream and lightly stir although mixing well.
  7. Optional: Mix 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch, with 1/2 tablespoon of water in a cup and pour into soup if you want a thicker soup broth. The soup will also thicken as it simmers.
  8. top with shredded parmesan if you'd like and enjoy.
Recipe Notes

spinach makes a great substitute in place of kale can be used with turkey or chicken sausage