Sausage Tortellini Soup
A hearty, creamy one-pot meal with halal-compliant turkey or chicken sausage, tender cheese tortellini, kale, and a rich vegetable broth base, ready in under an hour with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 pound turkey or chicken sausage (mild or hot), uncased
1 small onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups fresh kale, stems removed and chopped
1 (16-ounce) package cheese tortellini
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Brown sausage in a large pot over medium heat until no longer pink
Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes until softened
Stir in chicken broth, kale, tortellini, and Italian seasoning
Simmer 10-12 minutes until tortellini is tender
Stir in heavy cream and heat through
Season with salt and pepper
Ladle into bowls and serve
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute sausage with roasted portobello mushrooms
Use any sturdy green like spinach in place of kale
Soup can be refrigerated in airtight containers for up to 3 days
Sauté onions and garlic ahead of time if cooking without a food processor