Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

from mealpreponfleek.com
35 min
4 servings

This hearty soup eats like a meal with Italian sausage, cheese tortellini and a touch of cream. Best of all, it’s ready to eat in under an hour!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. spicy Italian pork sausage
  • 1 cup julienned red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet white onion
  • 8 oz. gluten-free cheese tortellini
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add sausage. Brown for 5 minutes using a wooden spatula to break into crumbles. Add onion and bell pepper and continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  2. 2

    Stir in oregano, sea salt, tomato paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Stir in kale and tortellini. Boil for 5 minutes longer. Turn heat off and stir in heavy cream. Ladle into 4 black MPOF containers and cool for 10 minutes before topping with Parmesan and chopped basil.