
By Carol Bee Cooks
Tortellini alla Vodka Soup
6 steps
Prep:5minCook:35min
If you love pasta with vodka sauce then this soup is for you! The broth is a creamy vodka sauce with italian sausage and cheesy tortellini.
Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:08:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories511.6 kcal (26%)
Total Fat27.6 g (39%)
Carbs39.3 g (15%)
Sugars9.9 g (11%)
Protein23.9 g (48%)
Sodium1479 mg (74%)
Fiber4.1 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

1 lbGround Italian Pork Sausage
sweet or hot, remove from casing if using links

1yellow onion
diced

4cloves garlic
minced

1 tspRed Pepper Flakes
optional, more or less to taste

Kosher Salt

Black Pepper
to taste

1 TbspCalabrian Chili Paste
I used the Italian Bomba sauce from Trader Joe's, more or less to taste

3 Tbsptomato paste

¼ cupvodka

28 ozCrushed Tomatoes
I used 1 can of Crushed Fire Roasted Tomatoes

3 cupschicken broth

10 ozCheese Tortellini

1 cupheavy cream

fresh basil
to serve

Parmesan Cheese
freshly grated
Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Add the italian sausage and break it up into small pieces with a spoon. Cook for 3 minutes then add the diced onion. Cook for 4 minutes, until the onions are softened. Add the minced garlic and cook another minute.
Step 2
Optionally add red pepper flakes and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Add the calabrian chili paste and tomato paste. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes until darkened in color. Pour in the vodka to deglaze the pot. Scrape any stuck bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Let the vodka cook off for a couple minutes.
Step 4
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add the tortellini and simmer another few minutes until they are cooked through. Finally, pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
Step 6
Divide into bowls and serve with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.
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