Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, hot or mild
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne, optional
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream or 1/2 and 1/2
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups kale, chopped (can sub spinach)
- 2 cups tortellini, just under 10 oz. (refrigerated or frozen)
- Salt, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links.
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Step 2: Cook and crumble the sausage and diced onions over medium-high heat until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
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Step 3: Drain grease.
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Step 4: Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Step 5: Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
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Step 6: Add basil, oregano, cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
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Step 7: Stir to combine.
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Step 8: Add the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pot.
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Step 9: Slowly stir in the cream or 1/2 and 1/2. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
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Step 10: Add the kale (or spinach) and tortellini and simmer for 3-5 minutes. (or longer depending on tortellini's package directions)
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Step 11: Taste the soup and add salt if necessary.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
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