Tuscan Tortellini Soup

Tuscan Tortellini Soup delicious and comforting. Made with tomatoes, Italian sausage, garlic, onions, kale, and parmesan cheese; you love this simple meal.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 361kcal

Author Sandra

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs. Italian sausage I love using Spicy Chicken Sausage
½ purple onion chopped
½ yellow onion chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves minced
2 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
4-6 cups kale roughly chopped
1 cup of half and half or whole milk
1 box cheese tortellini I use the tortellini in the refrigerated section
1 cup parmesan cheese grated
1/4 cup Italian seasoning
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Instructions

In a heavy-bottomed pot, I like to use my cast iron cooking pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and brown sausage. Once completely cooked, drain and set aside.
Using the same pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add onions and garlic and cook until tender. Once onions and garlic are caramelized, add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, browned ground sausage & kale.
Bring to a boil, while stirring frequently, add Italian seasoning and salt & pepper to taste.
Continue to boil 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to merge.
If you use dry tortellini, add to soup and cook until al dente, about 15-20 minutes.
If you use refrigerated tortellini add to soup and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add half and half and parmesan cheese.
Simmer for a few more minutes.
Remove from heat & serve.

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