A favorite of mine!! With crusty bread
Creamy sausage 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
* ½ bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped (can sub spinach)
* ⅓ cup heavy cream
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
INSTRUCTIONS
* 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.�
* 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.
* Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
* 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.
* Stir in tortellini; cover and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
* Stir in kale until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream and basil until heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
* Serve immediately.