Cheese Tortellini Soup with Turkey Italian Sausage and Kale
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Equipment
Dutch oven
Ingredients
1tspolive oil
5links of turkey Italian sausageremoved from casings, and formed into tiny meatballs
3clovesof garlicminced
8cupsof homemade chicken brothor store-bought works too
1package of cheese tortellini
2cupsof fresh kalechopped
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove the turkey Italian sausage from its casings and form it into tiny meatballs.
Place the meatballs into the HOT Dutch oven and cook for 5 or so minutes, or until golden brown on all sides. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth then bring to a slight boil. Add the cheese tortellini and chopped kale and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the pasta has cooked through. Taste the soup and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, if needed, to taste.