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30 Best Comfort Soups | Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Kale

A clean, herb-infused broth makes this slow cooker tortellini soup with Italian sausage a favorite to keep in your weekly meal plans.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sweet italian sausage
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup sherry or dry white wine
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 3 cups chopped lacinato dinosaur kale veins removed
  • 1 pound fresh 3-cheese tortellini
  • grated Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook stirring occasionally until browned. Add the onion and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes then stir in the minced garlic, season with the kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the sherry or white wine and scrape up any fond or bits on the bottom of the pan, cooking until it evaporates.
  2. Transfer the sausage and vegetables to the insert of the slow cooker. Add the carrots, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Grind in the basil, oregano and parsley and stir. Cover with the lid and set the cooker to low and cook for 3 hours.
  3. Add the tortellini and the kale to the slow cooker and cook for 30 minutes.
  4. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • To make this tortellini soup in an Instant Pot, first brown the meat and vegetables using the browning setting. Then cook the soup using the slow cooker setting.

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1405mg (59%) Potassium 733mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 5176IU (104%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 172mg (17%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1405mg 59%
Potassium 733mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 5176IU 104%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 172mg 17%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.