Cheese Tortellini Soup With Cannellini Kielbasa And Kale Recipes

CHEESE TORTELLINI SOUP WITH CANNELLINI, KIELBASA, AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add next 6 ingredients and sauté until vegetables are soft and kielbasa is brown, about 12 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Stir in kale and cannellini. Reduce heat to low and simmer until kale is wilted, about 4 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Add tortellini to soup. Simmer until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Serve, passing cheese separately.
• Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

CHEESE TORTELLINI AND KALE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion, fennel, garlic, thyme and pepper flakes in oil until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add broth and water; bring to a boil. , Stir in kale and beans; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until kale is tender. Add tortellini; simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until tender.

KIELBASA, KALE, TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil, fry sausage until beginning to brown, add vegetables and sauté until tender and translucent-15-20 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil, add beans and kale and simmer 15 minutes or so. Add tortellini to soup and simmer until pasta is tender (about 5 more minutes).
• May serve topped with some freshly grated cheese.