If you are a fan of non-creamy but flavorful soup that is already a full meal in itself, then this dish is for you. It has everything in it that will satisfy your craving for a full meal. It has meat and cheese and pasta and also veggies. This is one hearty soup that you will definitely have no complaints with. Our friend over at Two Peas And Their Pod has this to say about this recipe:
“This soup has it all-sausage, cheese, pasta, and veggies. You can get your entire meal in one bowl!”
Usually, I cook soup for dinner and not for lunch. Because during lunch, it mostly serve as a starter for a main course. However, for dinner, it could be a highlight. I just serve it with crusty bread and I already have a warm hearty dinner that will satisfy me and whoever is dining with me.
Ingredients
1 lb. Johnsonville Italian Sausage, rolled into 3/4 teaspoon size balls
1 tablespoon Bertolli olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 McCormick bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon McCormick red pepper flakes
8 cups College Inn vegetable or chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans Hunt’s diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups chopped kale
2 cups Great Value cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large skillet, brown the mini sausage balls until cooked through. This will take about 5-7 minutes. Drain off the grease and place the sausage balls on a plate lined with paper towels.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the red peppers, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes. Cook until peppers are soft, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, and kale. Add the cheese tortellini and cook until tortellini is tender, 7-8 minutes. Stir in the fresh basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the mini sausage balls and heat until warm. Remove the bay leaf and serve.
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Quick Tip: Serve with crusty bread.
Thanks again to Two Peas And Their Pod for this amazing recipe.
