Make sausage tortellini soup for a creamy, cozy and one pot soup! The perfect soup for chilly nights and busy weeknights that’s rich, hearty and packed with amazing flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Soup!
Sausage tortellini soup is one of those recipes that never fails to hit the spot! It is rich, creamy, and packed with comforting flavors. I first made this soup on a chilly fall night, and it instantly became a family favorite.
The combination of Italian sausage, tender cheese pasta, and kale in a creamy broth is pure comfort. It’s hearty enough for dinner but easy enough for a quick weeknight meal, and the leftovers taste even better the next day.
This one pot recipe is simple to prep, easy cleanup and ready in about 30 minutes! If you have made our Crockpot Sausage Tortellini Soup Recipe or Creamy Tortellini Soup then you will love this stovetop recipe.
Ingredients
- Ground Italian Sausage – Feel free to use other types of sausage flavor
- Yellow Onion – Dice onion into small pieces. Freeze onion if you want to chop ahead of time.
- Cloves Garlic, minced – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- All Purpose Flour – Helps to thicken the broth
- Italian Seasoning – Learn how to make Homemade Italian Seasoning
- Red Pepper Flakes – Adds a hint of spice. You can leave out if you prefer
- Chicken Broth – Chicken broth is used for the soup base but vegetable broth or chicken stock would work as well.
- Cheese Tortellini – Use refrigerated or frozen tortellini
- Kale (chopped) – I love using Kale in this recipe but you can use chopped baby spinach if you prefer.
- Heavy Cream – Feel free to use half and half for a lighter option if you want less richness.
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How to Make Sausage Tortellini Soup
Follow along with my simple instructions to learn how you can make your own sausage tortellini soup in your home kitchen.
Step 1 – Brown the ground sausage with the diced onions in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Break up the sausage as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease from the pan.
Step 2 – Add in the minced garlic and cook for approximately 1 minute until you can start to smell the garlic.
Step 3 – Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4 – Add in the Italian seasonings, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the mixture. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
Step 5 – Stir in the chicken broth and water. Scrape any brown bites from the bottom of the pan with a spatula. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low to simmer.
Step 6 – Stir in the tortellini and chopped kale. Cook for 3-5 minutes (based on the time required on the back of the tortellini package) until the kale is slightly wilted and tortellini is cooked through.
Step 7 – Stir in the heavy cream and heat for a few minutes until it’s combined and heated through.
Step 8 – Taste test the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed based on your preference. Serve warm in a bowl and enjoy topped with parmesan cheese!
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Italian Sausage
- 1 Small Yellow Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced (or 1 Tablespoon pre-minced Garlic)
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Water
- 9 ounces 3 Cheese Tortellini refrigerated or frozen
- 2 cups Kale chopped
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
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Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium-high heat, brown 1 pound ground Italian sausage with 1 small diced yellow onion. Break up the sausage as it cooks.
- Drain off any excess grease from the pan.
- Add 3 cloves minced garlic (or 1 tablespoon pre-minced garlic) and cook for approximately 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in ½ cup all-purpose flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Add 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Slowly stir in 4 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer.
- Stir in 9 ounces 3 cheese tortellini and 2 cups chopped kale. Cook for 3–5 minutes (or according to tortellini package directions), until the kale is slightly wilted and the tortellini is cooked through.
- Stir in 1 cup heavy cream and cook for a few minutes until heated through and fully combined.
- Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes
- Cooking Tortellini – Cook the tortellini based on the package instructions once it’s added to the soup. If you are using frozen tortellini, a longer cook time might be needed to cook it all the way through.
- Sausage – Thoroughly cook the sausage in the large pot and make sure to drain sausage before adding in the other ingredients. We have even placed the sausage on a paper towel plate to remove excess grease.
- Add more Vegetables – Add mushrooms, carrots, celery, bell peppers, tomatoes or zucchini for even more flavor.
- Chicken Tortellini Soup – Swap sausage for cooked shredded chicken for a delicious variation.
- Cajun Flavor – Add Cajun seasoning instead of Italian for a fun flavor change.
- Sausage – I love using hot Italian sausage for added kick but you can use mild if you prefer and omit the red pepper flakes if you are sensitive to spice.
- Fresh Herbs – Substitute the dried spices with fresh herbs and add in thyme, rosemary, basil, and oregano for even more depth of flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Recommendations
We love to serve with a side of Homemade Garlic Bread or Olive Garden Breadsticks Recipe to make sure we get every last drop of the soup.
We have even served with Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Bacon Sandwich or a Easy Caesar Salad Recipe for a complete meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no need to cook the tortellini separately. It will cook in the prepare broth the last 5 minutes of cooking time.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can freeze soup for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight when ready to reheat.
Reheat gently on the stove or microwave. You may need to add extra broth if it thickens while storing.
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Amazing Flavor! This was so hearty and my entire family loved it.