Easy Tortellini Sausage Soup - Sprinkles & Sea Salt

Ingredients

• 1 pound cheese tortellini
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp shallot, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced thin
• 8oz white button mushrooms, sliced thin
• 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage*
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp fennel seed
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 cup frozen spinach
• 1 cup chopped kale
• 4 cups chicken broth**
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese