Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale

Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale

Ingredients 

1 lb ground Mild Italian Sausage

1 onion minced

6 cloves of garlic 

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes 

1 qt chicken stock

1 tsp salt

3 large kale leaves

10 oz of fresh or frozen tortellini 

1 cup heavy cream

Parmesan cheese (optional)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

In a large soup pot cook sausage, onions and garlic for about 5 minutes then drain excess fat.  Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Chop kale into 1/2 inch pieces and add it, the tortellini, and cream to the pot. Simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.