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Tortellini Soup
A simple, cozy and delicious recipe for Tortellini Soup. We load up our broth based soup with mini Italian turkey meatballs, hearty kale, diced sweet potato, and cheesy tortellini for a filling soup that's significant enough to serve as a dinner. It's one of our favorite winter soups that you can easily enjoy year round!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 ounces hot or sweet Italian turkey sausage rolled into mini meatballs (about the size of a penny)
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
- ½ sweet onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 bunch kale ribs removed and leaves torn
- 1 1/2 quarts unsalted chicken stock
- 24 pieces (fresh) store bought cheese tortellini
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Pour ½ tablespoon oil into a large pot over medium heat and add rolled sausage. Lightly sear on all sides for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer meatballs to a plate.
- Add remaining oil to pot, followed by sweet potato and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper and continue to sauté for another 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add kale to pot and wilt for 1 minute.
- Pour stock into pot, season with salt and pepper then simmer for about 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add sausage back to pot and continue to simmer for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Raise stove heat to medium-high and bring soup to a boil.
- Add tortellini and boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until tortellini has just cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top each with some grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper. Serve.
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Notes
- *Makes about 2 1/2 quarts soup
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
799mg
(33%)
Potassium
721mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
9798IU
(196%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9798IU | 196% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.