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Creamy Sausage, Kale and Tortellini Soup

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated three cheese tortellini
  • 1/2 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring frequently until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
  4. Gradually whisk in chicken stock and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in tortellini; cover and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. Stir in kale until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with cheese.

 

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