Tortellini, Sausage & Kale Soup

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I love this recipe, it’s in regular rotation in my house. I love to heat it up in the morning and throw it in a thermos for lunch at work. I use the fresh, packaged 3-Cheese tortellini available in the refrigerated deli section at the grocery store.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb turkey sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 x 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 6 c chicken broth
• 4 c kale, chopped
• 1 container of 3-cheese tortellini
• 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 c half-and-half cream
• 1 c grated parmesan cheese

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Directions:

1. Heat 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot. Add the sausage to brown. Remove and set aside.
2. Heat the other 1/2 Tbsp olive oil in the pot. Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add canned tomatoes, chicken stock, sausage and kale.
3. Bring to a boil and add the tortellini. Reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
5. Add the cream and parmesan cheese.

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Nutritional Information*

• Servings: 12
• Calories per serving: 240
• Total Fat: 8.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
• Total Carbohydrates: 30.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Sugar: 7.3 g
• Protein: 16.8 g

*Nutritional Information estimated using MyFitnessPal