Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

AuthorNora WariachCategoryDifficultyIntermediate

A flavourful and well balanced tortellini soup is hard to find. This tortellini soup melds some incredible flavours together with the help of fresh kale and spicy Italian sausage.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins
 1 lb Italian Sausage (ground, spicy or mild)
 1 Onion (minced)
 6 Garlic Cloves (minced)
 1 qt Chicken Stock
 14 oz Tomatoes (crushed, canned)
 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
 1 tsp Salt
 1 Kale (bunch, stems removed)
 10 oz Tortellini (fresh)
 1 cup Heavy Cream
 Parmesan Cheese (to taste)
 Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)
Preparation
1

Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage, onions, and garlic to the pot and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent. Be sure to drain off ant excess fat.

2

Add the chicken stock, can of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir gently until tomato paste is melted in well with the other ingredients.

3

Bring the soup pot to a boil, season with salt and then simmer for approximately 15 minutes.

4

Add the kale, fresh tortellini and heavy cream.

5

Simmer for another 5 minutes, until the kale is wilted and the pasta is tender.

Plating
6

Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes to give it extra flare. Serve with freshly sliced baguette or garlic toast for a heartier meal.

Ingredients

 1 lb Italian Sausage (ground, spicy or mild)
 1 Onion (minced)
 6 Garlic Cloves (minced)
 1 qt Chicken Stock
 14 oz Tomatoes (crushed, canned)
 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
 1 tsp Salt
 1 Kale (bunch, stems removed)
 10 oz Tortellini (fresh)
 1 cup Heavy Cream
 Parmesan Cheese (to taste)
 Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)

Directions

Preparation
1

Heat a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the ground Italian sausage, onions, and garlic to the pot and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent. Be sure to drain off ant excess fat.

2

Add the chicken stock, can of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir gently until tomato paste is melted in well with the other ingredients.

3

Bring the soup pot to a boil, season with salt and then simmer for approximately 15 minutes.

4

Add the kale, fresh tortellini and heavy cream.

5

Simmer for another 5 minutes, until the kale is wilted and the pasta is tender.

Plating
6

Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes to give it extra flare. Serve with freshly sliced baguette or garlic toast for a heartier meal.

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup