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Tortellini Kale Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb mild italian sausage,
• casings removed
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 qt of chicken stock

• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and torn
• 10 ounces fresh tortellini
• 1 cup half and half

Directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the sausage, onion, and garlic and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Drain off any excessive fat.
4. Whisk in the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste until fully incorporated.
5. Bring to a boil and add the salt, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes.
6. Stir in the kale, tortellini, and cream.
7. Cook until the kale is wilted and the pasta is tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
8. Ladle the soup into bowls.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired, before serving. the tortellini will soak up the broth.
10. If making in advance, keep the pasta separate and add when you serve