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Cozy Ina Garten Tortellini Soup Recipe

Cozy Ina Garten Tortellini Soup Recipe


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  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

Ina Garten’s hearty tortellini soup blends classic Italian flavors with comforting ingredients. Warm cheese tortellini, rich vegetables, and savory broth create a satisfying meal that welcomes diners to savor each spoonful.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb (454 g) Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 4 cups (946 ml) chicken stock
  • 1 package (9 oz/255 g) refrigerated three cheese tortellini
  • 1 can (8 oz/227 g) tomato sauce
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
  • ⅓ cup (79 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsps (16 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsps (45 ml) chopped fresh basil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Sauté Base: Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Brown Italian sausage, breaking into crumbles and draining excess fat.
  2. Aromatics Integration: Add onions, garlic, and Italian seasoning to sausage, sautéing until onions turn translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Thickening Technique: Sprinkle flour over mixture, whisking to create a light caramel-colored roux. Pour in tomato sauce and chicken stock, bringing to a boil, then reducing to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Pasta Infusion: Introduce tortellini into the simmering liquid, covering and cooking until pasta reaches perfect tenderness, approximately 5-7 minutes.
  5. Final Flourish: Fold kale into the soup, allowing leaves to wilt and brighten. Stir in heavy cream and fresh basil, heating thoroughly. Adjust seasoning, and serve steaming hot in deep bowls.

Notes

  • Meat Preparation: Thoroughly crumble sausage while cooking to ensure even texture and prevent large clumps, which helps distribute flavor uniformly throughout the soup.
  • Flour Technique: Whisking flour for exactly 1 minute creates a light caramel roux that thickens the soup and develops a rich, nutty undertone without burning.
  • Pasta Cooking Time: Monitor tortellini closely during 5-7 minute cooking window to prevent overcooking, ensuring a perfect al dente texture that maintains cheese filling integrity.
  • Cream and Herb Finish: Add cream and basil at the very end to preserve their delicate flavors and prevent separation, creating a luxurious, fresh final touch to the soup.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer.
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 850 mg
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Cholesterol: 65 mg