Momylia's Kitchen ~ Sausage and tortellini soup

I use the recipe from The Cozy Cook but I double her recipe

 

Ingredients

2 pounds ground Italian sausage, hot or mild

2 yellow onions, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

6 Tablespoons flour

2 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon oregano

2 pinch cayenne, optional

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 pinch red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons hot sauce

2 cups heavy cream

10 cups chicken broth

4 cups kale, chopped

18-24 oz tortellini (refrigerated or frozen)

Instructions

1. Dice onions

2. Heat pan  over medium- medium high heat. and sautee onions.

3. While onions are sauteeing in a small bowl, mix together basil, oregano, cayenne, mustard powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.

4. When the onions are golden add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

5. Remove the casings from the sausage if you purchased links. Crumble the sausage in the onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until the sausage is cooked through. Drain grease. 

6. I like to de-stem and chop the kale while the sausage is cooking.

7. Once the sausage is cooked  add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

8. Add mixed seasonings and hot sauce and stir to combine.

9.Add the chicken broth and use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to “clean” the bottom of the pot. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.

10. 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.)

11. Salt to taste if needed.

12. Serve and enjoy!