Pesto Tortellini Zuppa Toscana
Hearty, full of greens, and so delicious. A fun twist on the classic! Great to serve any night of the week!
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- 1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon. If there's excess bacon grease, drain off all but 1 tablespoon. 2. To the pot, add the sausage and onion. Brown all over, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the celery, garlic, and a pinch of chili flakes, cook 2 minutes. Pour in the broth, 1 cup water, the pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. 3. Stir in the kale and cook 5 minutes, until wilted, stir in the tortellini. Cook 2-3 minutes, then add the cream and parmesan. Remove from the heat. Stir in the reserved bacon.4. Serve the soup topped with additional parmesan and fresh thyme, if desired.
Nutrition per serving
685kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$9522.00
$9522.00
Per Serving
$1587.00/serving
$1587.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$19044.00 vs buying!
~$19044.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (80% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| thick cut bacon | 4 slices | $528.00 |
| ground spicy Italian chicken or pork sausage | 0.75 lb | $82.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 | $50.00 |
| ribs celery | 2 | $102.00 |
| garlic | 4 cloves | $790.00 |
| crushed red pepper flakes | - | - |
| low sodium chicken broth | 6 cups | $101.00 |
| basil pesto | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $1501.00 |
| oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $11.00 |
| juice of 1 lemon | 1 l | $5882.00 |
| kosher salt and black pepper | - | - |
| Tuscan or curly kale | 1 bunch | - |
| cheese tortellini | 1 lb | $131.00 |
| heavy cream or whole milk | 0.75 cup | $188.00 |
| grated parmesan or asiago cheese | 0.5 cup | $156.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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