Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale
Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale
Ingredients
Cooking time: 15 min.
Preparation time: 15 min.
Total Time: 30 min.
Servings: 4
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1 lb. Mild Italian sausage, ground
1 Onion, minced
6 Garlic cloves, minced
1 qt 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
1 cup Heavy cream
Parmesan cheese (optional)
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Preparation
Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
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.)
Add the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Whisk until tomato paste is fully incorporated.
Bring to a boil, season with salt then simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the kale, tortellini and heavy cream.
Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the kale is wilted and the pasta is tender.
Serve with parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if desired.