Chicken Sausage & Tuscan Kale Tortellini Soup
Ingredients
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/4 cup diced celery
2 shallots, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 sprig chopped rosemary
2 sprigs of thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1 bay leaf
1 pound Italian chicken sausage
1 quart chicken broth
Parmesan rind (optional)
Parmesan for serving (optional)
1 sliced zuchinni
2-3 cups chopped kale
1 package cheese tortellini
1/2-1 cup milk or half and half
Directions
Heat olive oil in Dutch oven and add in carrots, celery, and shallots. Sauté a few minutes until translucent
Add minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, dried basil, dried parsley, salt, and pepper and sauté for about a minute until fragrant
Add in chicken sausage and cook a few minutes on medium until it starts to brown
Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add in Parmesan rind and bay leaf and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium heat
Uncover and add in zucchini, kale, tortellini, and milk. Simmer another 5-10 minutes until tortellini are cooked and zucchini are tender
Remove Parmesan rind and bay leaf. Serve with grated Parmesan.
