Description
A hearty and comforting sausage, kale, and tortellini soup simmered in a flavorful tomato broth. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage, removed from casings
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and finely minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried fennel
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Turkish bay leaves
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- 1 2-inch piece Parmesan cheese
- 1 (9-ounce) package cheese tortellini
- 1 cup lacinato kale, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook for 7-10 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to a bowl and set aside.
- Add more oil if needed, then sauté the chopped onion, celery, and carrot in the same pot for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in oregano, Italian herbs, fennel, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves.
- Return the sausage to the pot. Pour in chicken broth, chopped tomatoes, and add the Parmesan cheese piece. Stir in tomato paste if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add tortellini and cook for another 5 minutes, or until tender.
- Stir in chopped kale and cook until wilted.
- Remove bay leaves, ladle into bowls, and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use spinach instead of kale if preferred.
- For a spicier soup, increase red pepper flakes.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Add extra broth when reheating as tortellini may absorb liquid.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
