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Spicy Sausage, Kale & Tortellini Soup

Course Main Course
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb hot italian sausage (you can go with mild if you don't like the spice)
  • 1 tbso extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 5 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 cups low sodium chicken broth (add another cup if you like a more broth heavy soup)
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • pinch red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups kale, stems removed, chopped
  • 10 oz cheese tortellini
  • parmesan cheese (to top soup if desired)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in saute pan, add sausage and cook until brown.

  2. Drain grease (save 1 tbsp). 

  3. Add tbsp grease, onions and garlic to large sauce pan or stock pot and cook for 5-8 minutes.

  4. Add chicken broth, tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and crushed red pepper.

  5. Bring to a boil.

  6. Return sausage to pot, cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

  7. Stir in heavy cream, kale, and tortellini, cover and simmer for another 7-9 minutes.

  8. Serve immediately. (Add parmesan if desired.)