Creamy Sausage & Tortellini Soup
Hearty creamy sausage and tortellini soup with kale. Ready in 30 minutes. Tips on substitutions, storage, reheating, and freezing.
This recipe comes to us courtesy of our friends at Pacific Foods. This is the perfect comfort food recipe, especially when served with a loaf of crusty, rustic bread.
Yield: 4 servings
- Brown the sausage, sauté the vegetables, whisk in flour, then add broth and cream. Simmer before adding tortellini and kale.
- For best texture when freezing, freeze the soup without tortellini and add fresh cooked tortellini when reheating.
- You can swap ingredients: use lighter dairy, dairy free milks, gluten free pasta, or different proteins and vegetables.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this soup ahead or freeze it?
Yes. Cool the soup completely, then freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months. For best texture, leave out the tortellini and add fresh cooked tortellini when reheating. Thaw overnight in the fridge before warming.
How should I store leftovers and reheat them?
Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stove over low heat and stir often. Add a splash of broth or milk if the soup seems too thick. Microwave in short intervals, stirring between each.
Can I make the soup dairy free or lighter?
Yes. For a lighter version use half and half or whole milk instead of heavy cream. For dairy free options try canned full fat coconut milk or unsweetened cashew milk. Expect slight changes in flavor and thickness.
Can I make this gluten free?
Yes. Use gluten free tortellini or serve with a different gluten free pasta. Replace the all purpose flour with a gluten free flour blend or thicken with a cornstarch slurry: mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir in.
Should I cook the tortellini in the soup or separately?
Either works. Fresh tortellini can be added to the soup for the final 5 minutes. To avoid mushy pasta, cook dried tortellini separately according to package directions and stir into bowls just before serving.
Can I swap the sausage or add other vegetables?
Yes. You can use ground turkey, chicken, or plant based sausage. Add more vegetables like spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, or zucchini. Adjust seasonings and cook times as needed.
Can I make this in a slow cooker or Instant Pot?
Yes. Brown the sausage and sauté the onion and carrots first. For slow cooker, combine everything except tortellini and cook on low 3 to 4 hours, then add tortellini in the last 10 to 15 minutes. For Instant Pot, use the sauté function, then pressure cook on high for 5 minutes, quick release, and add tortellini.
Can I make this soup ahead or freeze it?
Yes. Cool the soup completely, then freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months. For best texture, leave out the tortellini and add fresh cooked tortellini when reheating. Thaw overnight in the fridge before warming.
How should I store leftovers and reheat them?
Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stove over low heat and stir often. Add a splash of broth or milk if the soup seems too thick. Microwave in short intervals, stirring between each.
Can I make the soup dairy free or lighter?
Yes. For a lighter version use half and half or whole milk instead of heavy cream. For dairy free options try canned full fat coconut milk or unsweetened cashew milk. Expect slight changes in flavor and thickness.
Can I make this gluten free?
Yes. Use gluten free tortellini or serve with a different gluten free pasta. Replace the all purpose flour with a gluten free flour blend or thicken with a cornstarch slurry: mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir in.
Should I cook the tortellini in the soup or separately?
Either works. Fresh tortellini can be added to the soup for the final 5 minutes. To avoid mushy pasta, cook dried tortellini separately according to package directions and stir into bowls just before serving.
Can I swap the sausage or add other vegetables?
Yes. You can use ground turkey, chicken, or plant based sausage. Add more vegetables like spinach, bell pepper, mushrooms, or zucchini. Adjust seasonings and cook times as needed.
Can I make this in a slow cooker or Instant Pot?
Yes. Brown the sausage and sauté the onion and carrots first. For slow cooker, combine everything except tortellini and cook on low 3 to 4 hours, then add tortellini in the last 10 to 15 minutes. For Instant Pot, use the sauté function, then pressure cook on high for 5 minutes, quick release, and add tortellini.
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