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A bowl of tortellini soup with a spoon in it.

Gluten-Free Tortellini Soup

Stillwood Kitchen
A hearty, flavorful, easy to make tortellini soup. You can use regular or gluten-free tortellini.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 734 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian Sausage, sweet Casings removed
  • 2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, small Chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth, Unsalted Can sub in chicken stock
  • 14.5 oz Tomatoes, diced 1 can
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried
  • 1 bunch Kale, stems removed and chopped or baby spinach
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 9 oz Cheese Tortellini, Gluten-free can sub in regular tortellini
  • Parmesan Cheese Optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot, set over medium heat add the Italian sausage and break it up into little pieces. Cook until it's no longer pink.
  • Drain the sausage and set it aside leaving 2 tablespoons of the sausage grease in the pan. If you do not have enough sausage grease add the extra virgin olive oil.
  • Add the chopped onions to the stockpot and sauté until they are soft and almost translucent.
  • Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the broth and scrape up any bits at the bottom of the pan, then add the remaining broth.
  • Add the cooked Italian sausage back into the stockpot.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and thyme, stir and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the kale/spinach and cook until tender.
  • If there isn't enough broth add no more than 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water.
  • Add the cheese tortellini and cook them per package directions.
  • Serve with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Curly, baby, or lacinoto kale can be used.
You can use regular or gluten-free cheese tortellini. They usually only need to cook for a few minutes so watch that you don't overcook them.
Adding some water is option to make the soup have more broth. Do not add more than 1/2 cup as it will water down the flavor of the soup.
Taste and add salt as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 734kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 33gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 1497mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3373IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 5mg
Keyword italian sausage, soup, tortellini
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