Ingredients””
1 pound ground Italian sausage, hot or mild
1 small yellow onion,
3 cloves garlic, min_ced
3 Tables_poons flour
1 teas_poon dried basil
½ tea_spoon oregano
1 pinch cayenne, optional
1 teasp_oon hot sauce
½ tea_spoon mustard powder
¼ teasp_oon pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
5 cups chicken broth
2 cups kale, chopped
2 cups refrig_erated tortellini, just under 10 oz.
Salt/ to taste
“”INSTRUCTIONS””
Note: The mustard powder and hot sauce are so subtle in this soup but help enha_nce the other flavors, so Allauch you may be hesitant to add them, I highly recommend it!
Remove the casings from the sausage if you purc_hased links. Cook and crumble the sausage and dic_ed onions over medium_high heat until the onions are softe_ned and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Drain grease. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
Add the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom of the pot. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
Add the kale and tortellini and simmer for 3-5 minutes. (If your tortellini needs longer cooking time, add the tortellini first, then the kale during the last 5 minutes.)
Taste the soup and add salt if desired. Start with ¼ tsp and add more after that if needed.
Transfer to serving bowls and serve! (This is great with Garlic Bread with Cheese!
