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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