Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale | Yineke Family | Umami

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild italian sausage, ground or casing removed
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 bunch curly kale, stemmed and roughly torn
• 10 ounces fresh tortellini
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Parmesan cheese, grated for serving (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, for serving (optional)