Tortellini and Sausage Soup
With plenty of veggies and protein, this is truly a one-pot meal that doesn't require any additional sides.
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup carrots (about 2 large) chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bunch kale chopped
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- parmesan cheese shredded, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and Italian sausage. Break up the sausage, mixing for about 8 minutes until fully cooked.
- Add in carrots, garlic, and Italian seasoning, cooking for 3 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and chicken stock, bringing to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
- Add the kale and tortellini and simmer for 4 minutes, until the tortellini is cooked and the kale is wilted.
- Pour in heaving whipping cream, heating for another minute.
- Serve and top with parmesan cheese!
Notes
Feel free to use spinach or swiss chard instead of kale. The spinach will wilt more and is not as sturdy of a green, which is why I like to use kale.
You can make this soup vegetarian by leaving out the Italian sausage. You can also add more veggies in place of the meat, like mushrooms.