Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• •1 pound mild Italian sausage, casing removed
• •1 medium yellow onion, grated
• •6 garlic cloves, minced
• •6 cups chicken stock
• •1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• •2 tablespoons tomato paste
• •1 teaspoon sea salt
• •1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and roughly torn
• •2 (10-ounce) packages fresh tortellini
• •1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• •Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• •Red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, onion, and garlic and cook until the sausage is browned and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excessive fat. Stir in the tomato paste.
2. 2Stir in the chicken stock and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and add the salt, then reduce the heat. Add the tortellini and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the kale and cream. Cook until the kale is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4Sprinkle with Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if desired, before serving.