Italian Sausage, Kale and Tortellini Soup
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4.8
Italian Sausage, Kale and Tortellini Soup
Description
This soup starts by browning Italian sausage and then using some rendered fat to sauté onions, carrots, and garlic. It is then combined with beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning, simmering until the carrots soften. The tortellini and kale are added near the end to cook gently until tender. The final result is a flavorful, thick soup with a mix of textures: the spicy sausage, tender pasta, and wilted kale leaves lead to a comforting and satisfying meal.
The broth is rich and tomato-forward with notes of garlic and herbs, balanced by the hearty and savory flavors of the sausage and the earthiness of kale. Parmesan cheese can be served on top to add a salty finishing touch. As the soup sits, the tortellini absorbs some broth, so extra liquid can be added to maintain desired consistency.
Serve warm, alone or with crusty bread. It provides a filling, nutrient-rich option for a main meal.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Italian sausage pork or turkey), removed from casings, mild or hot
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 1 1/3 cups carrot 3 medium, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups beef broth low-sodium
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 9 oz three cheese tortellini refrigerated
- 2 cups kale thick ribs removed, packed, chopped
- Parmesan Cheese for serving (optional, finely shredded
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage into pot and brown, stirring and breaking up sausage occasionally, until cooked through.
- Drain sausage onto a plate lined with several layers of paper towels while reserving 1 Tbsp rendered fat in pot (if there's not a tbsp just add 1 more tbsp olive oil to pot).
- Add onions and carrots and saute 3 minutes then add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
- Stir in beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a light boil, return sausage to pot, cover pot and reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer until carrots are nearly tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in tortellini and kale then cover and cook 7 - 9 minutes longer. Serve warm with parmesan cheese if desired (note that as the soup rests the tortellini will absorb more broth so you can add more broth or water to thin as desired).
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Overall Rating
4.8
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