Easy 30-Minute Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Quick & Easy Tortellini Soup

From the hearty Italian sausage to the cheese-filled pasta to the leafy greens to the rich tomato broth, this cozy sausage tortellini soup delivers a comforting soup with ease. Using just only one pan and the best combination of flavorful ingredients, this recipe for Tortellini Soup comes together in just under 30 minutes!

How to Make Sausage Tortellini Soup

The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Sauté Italian Sausage

To build a rich, nuanced soup, you want to start to this recipe by sautéing Italian sausage with minced onions, garlic, and oregano. Whether you select lean turkey sausage or classic pork sausage, the Italian sausage lends an incredible amount of flavor and heartiness to the soup, while the onions, garlic, and oregano enhance and compliment the flavor in the sausage.

Build the Rich Broth

Once the sausage has been fully browned, add in chicken stock or vegetable broth and crushed tomatoes. You don’t need much in terms of other seasonings, as the sausage, onions, and garlic are the key building blocks to a flavorful soup. However, I do suggest adding a pinch of kosher salt and balsamic vinegar to round out the flavors. I know the balsamic sounds like an odd addition, but it adds rich, deep notes and the acidity will balance out the overall richness of the tortellini soup.

Finish with Tortellini, Kale, and Cream

Once the soup has simmered and the flavors have had to time to meld together, you want to add in the tortellini, chopped kale, and cream. The tortellini makes the soup, while the kale adds nutrients and texture to the soup and the cream adds a luxurious finish and helps to tame the bit of spice in the soup from the sausage and red pepper flakes. Simmer just until the tortellini is tender and the kale has just wilted.

Serving Suggestions

This recipe for Sausage Tortellini Soup is hearty enough that it can stand alone, but I love to pair it with homemade garlic toast and a side salad dressed with balsamic dressing for a cozy, hearty, easy meal! I also recommend topping with fresh basil and lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese–because parmesan is never a bad idea!

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerate: Allow the tortellini soup to cool slightly and then transfer it to an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
• Freeze: I do not recommend freezing this soup due to the addition of the heavy cream, as it can easily separate when frozen.
• Reheat: Reheat individual servings in heat-safe bowls covered with a damp paper towel in 60-second intervals until warmed through or reheat several servings in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through. Keep in mind that the tortellini will absorb liquid as it sits, so you may need to thin the soup out with additional broth.