Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale

Ingredients


  • 1 lb mild italian sausage, ground
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 (14 oz can) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 bunch kale, stems removed
  • 1 (10 oz) bag tortellini, fresh (not dried)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • parmesan cheese (optional)
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Method


  1. Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the sausage, onions and garlic to the pot and and sauté until the onions are soft an translucent, about 5 minutes. (Drain off any excessive fat.)
  3. Add the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Whisk until tomato paste is fully incorporated.
  4. Bring to a boil, season with salt then simmer for 15 minutes.
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