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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 to 12 ounces Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons Italian herb blend
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules, or base
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock, unsalted or low sodium
- 8 ounces tortellini, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups peas and carrots, frozen, steamed following the package directions
- Fine sea salt or kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Break the sausage into pieces and add it to the hot skillet. 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 herbs and cook for 2 minutes longer.
- Add the bouillon and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the tortellini to the pot and cook, uncovered, following the package directions for timing.
- 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.
- Taste and season with salt, as needed.
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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