Creamy Tortellini Soup
Creamy Tortellini Soup is a deliciously hearty meal filled with Italian turkey sausage, tender veggies and a rich, flavorful broth. It's easy to make and the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings and cozy dinners!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground mild Italian turkey sausage
- 1 small (about 1 cup) yellow or white onion finely diced
- 1-2 (about 1/2 cup) celery stalks finely diced
- 1 large (about 1/2 cup) carrot peeled and finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 5-7 cups chicken broth start with 5 cups and after you add the tortellini you will likely want to add more because the pasta soaks up the liquid
- 14 oz. refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Parmesan and freshly chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Once heated, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces. Once the sausage is nearly browned, add the onion, celery and carrot. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the veggies are tender.
- Stir in the garlic, spices and tomato paste. Sauté for an additional 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.
- Stir the flour into the sausage. It’s normal for it to be sticky and dry. Pour in 5 cups of the chicken broth, stir to combine. Increase the heat as needed to bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the half and half, cream and tortellini, then bring it to a low simmer. Cook just until tortellini is al dente, per package directions. Add more broth as needed to thin the soup. Serve with fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese and crusty bread for dunking.
Notes
*If you have leftover soup, you will definitely want to add more broth when reheating because the pasta will soak up all of the liquid.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1773mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 957IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 8mg