Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Kale – Rocky Mountain Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Rocky Mountain Olive Oil Herbes de Provence Infused Olive Oil
• 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 10-ounce package fresh tortellini (we suggest cheese or spinach)
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste