Description
A hearty and creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup combining savory ground pork sausage, fire-roasted tomatoes, cheese tortellini, and fresh basil in a rich broth, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Aromatics
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
Soup Base
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups cheese tortellini, frozen or fresh
- 1 cup sour cream
Seasonings and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add 1 pound ground pork sausage and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add the diced yellow onion to the sausage and cook together for 3-4 minutes. Then add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly toasted.
- Add Liquids and Tomatoes: Slowly pour in the chicken broth, half and half, and drained fire roasted diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cook Tortellini: Once boiling, add the cheese tortellini and cook for 3-4 minutes or according to package instructions until tender.
- Finish the Soup: Turn off the heat. Stir in sour cream and chopped fresh basil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot with an additional dollop of sour cream or freshly grated parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, make a cornstarch slurry by mixing 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water, then drizzle it into the boiling soup while cooking tortellini and stir gently.
- Dried basil can be used instead of fresh; use 1 tablespoon and stir in at the end with the sour cream to allow it to reconstitute.
- Serve this soup with a warm loaf of artisan bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
