Sausage & Tortellini Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meat and Base
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1 pound of Italian sausage, ground
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1 small diced yellow onion
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3 minced garlic cloves
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
→ Seasonings
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1 pinch of red chili flakes
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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½ teaspoon oregano
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1 teaspoon hot sauce
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
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A small pinch of cayenne
→ Liquids and Add-ins
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5 cups of chicken stock
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 cups of chopped kale
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2 cups of tortellini pasta (about 10 oz)
# Instructions:
01 -
Brown the sausage with the onions for 8-10 minutes. Remove grease. Add minced garlic and cook for an extra minute.
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Sprinkle in the flour and keep stirring for 1-2 minutes. Mix in the spices and keep it moving.
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Pour the broth and cream into the pot. Let it come to a boil, then drop the heat to simmer.
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Toss in the kale and tortellini, letting it simmer for 3-5 minutes until the pasta is done. Add salt if needed.
# Notes:
01 -
Works with a slow cooker too
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Spinach can replace kale as an alternative
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To make it better for leftovers, cook tortellini separately