Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
This creamy tortellini soup is chock full of flavor, with Italian sausage, garlic, and Italian seasonings. Heavy cream makes it a rich and delicious soup everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 8 to 12 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casings
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules or base
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock, unsalted or low sodium
- 8 ounces tortellini, fresh or frozen
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- Kosher salt, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Break the sausage up and add it to the hot pan. Cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, then add the onion and celery and continue to cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until the meat is well browned and the vegetables are softened.Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute longer.8 to 12 ounces Italian sausage | 1/2 cup chopped onion | 1 rib celery | 3 cloves garlic | 3 tsp Italian seasoning
- Add the bouillon, freshly ground black pepper, and chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes.2 tsp chicken bouillon granules or base | 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 4 cups chicken stock
- Add the tortellini to the pot and cook, uncovered, following the package directions for timing.8 ounces tortellini
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water; stir until smooth. Add the slurry to the pot and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the heavy cream and vegetables; bring to a gentle simmer and continue to cook until heated through.2 tbsp cornstarch | 2 tbsp cold water | 1 1/2 cups heavy cream | 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- Taste and season with salt, as needed.Kosher salt
If your sausage is quite lean, add a drizzle of oil to the Dutch oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 18gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 878mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4234IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 124mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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