Italian Holiday Soup is a very different but no less delicious take on the beloved Italian Wedding Soup. The rich, creamy, deeply flavorful tomato broth contains a wellspring of flavors, from the savory Italian sausage to the tender, cheesy tortellini to the refreshing, garden-flavored kale. Every sip of Italian Holiday Soup is succulent, hearty, and warming, exactly the feelings you want around the holidays! Ladle yourself a big bowl and just melt into the festive cheer of the season.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini
- 1/2 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
Step 2 –Add the Italian sausage to the oil and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Make sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks. Drain the excess fat from the pot.
Step 3 –Stir the garlic, the onion, and the Italian seasoning into the sausage mixture.
Step 4 –Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5 –Season the mixture with the salt and the pepper to taste.
Step 6 –Whisk the flour into the meat mixture until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Step 7 –Gradually whisk the chicken stock and the tomato sauce into the meat mixture.
Step 8 –Bring the soup mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
Step 9 –Stir the tortellini into the soup.
Step 10 –Cover and cook until the tortellini are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 11 –Stir in the kale until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 12 –Stir in the heavy cream and the basil until heated through, about 1 minute.
Step 13 –Taste for seasoning and serve.