Sausage Tortellini Soup

 This creamy sausage tortellini soup is a 30 minute meal that’s easy to make with sausage, kale, simple seasonings, broth, and cream! 

Ingredients

1 pound ground sausage hot or mild
1 small yellow onion diced
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon oregano
1 pinch cayenne optional
1 teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon mustard powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
5 cups chicken broth
2 cups kale chopped
2 cups tortellini just under 10 oz. (refrigerated or frozen)
Salt to taste 

Instructions

Instructions

Note: The mustard powder and hot sauce are so subtle in this soup but help enhance the other flavors, so although you may be hesitant to add them, I highly recommend it!


Cook and crumble the sausage and diced onions over medium-high heat until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain grease. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.


Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.


Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.


Add the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom of the pot. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.


Add tortellini and simmer until done, add kale during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Taste the soup and add salt if desired. Start with ¼ tsp and add more after that if needed.


Note
For even more flavor, add the rind from a block of Parmesan or Romano cheese when you add the broth and let it simmer and flavor the soup. If any remains at the end of cooking, it can be discarded. Salt will likely not need to be added if you do this.

From my daughter Melissa's Kitchen!