Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 8
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed if needed)
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 8 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 20- ounce package cheese filled tortellini
- 1 bunch kale (chopped (about 4 cups ))
- 1/2 cup half and half + 1 teaspoon cornstarch (slurry)
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
Brown the sausage, chopping into larger chunks.
Add onions and garlic, sauté until aromatic.
Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, half and half slurry.
Add tortellini and kale.
Cover and simmer until kale wilts and tortellini float.
Calories: 474kcal Carbohydrates: 38g Protein: 22g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 10g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 77mg Sodium: 1758mg Potassium: 373mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 5g Vitamin A: 259IU Vitamin C: 9mg Calcium: 172mg Iron: 4mg