Spicy Sausage and Kale Soup | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive 0il
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage links, casings removed (see Chef’s Note)
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or less, depending on how spicy you like things)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 & 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Black peppercorns, freshly cracked, to taste
• 2 bunches lacinato kale, stemmed and julienned
• 8 ounces dried cavatappi pasta
• Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for garnish