Tortellini, Mushroom And Kielbasa Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 ounces fully cooked smoked kielbasa, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced or grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 10 cups chicken stock or 10 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups kale, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cheese tortellini
• 1 cup grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat.
• 2 add next 8 ingredients and saute until vegetables are soft and kielbasa is brown.
• 3 add broth and bring to boil.
• 4 stir in kale.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer until kale is wilted.
• 6 add tortellini to soup.
• 7 simmer until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite.