Tuscan Tortellini Soup

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. spicy Italian chicken sausage, I picked mine up at Sprouts Market, they make their own!
• 1/2 purple onion, chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4-6 cups kale, roughly chopped
• 1 cup of half and half or whole milk
• 1 box package of cheese tortellini, I picked mine up in the Italian isle and the store by all the noodles 6 ounces shredded
• 1 cup + more for topping parmesan or asiago cheese, grated
• Salt & white pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy-bottomed pot, I like to use my cast iron cooking pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and brown spicy Italian chicken sausage. Once completely cooked, drain and set aside. Then in the same pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add onions and garlic and cook until tender. Once onions and garlic are caramelized, add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, browned ground sausage & kale.

Bring to a boil- stirring frequently, add pepper and salt to taste.

Continue to boil 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to merge.

Add cheese tortellini and cook until al dente, about 15-20 minutes.

Add half and half and parmesan cheese.

Simmer for a few more minutes.

Remove from heat & serve.