Ingredients
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1 (16 oz) pkg Nature's Promise ® Sweet Italian Chicken Sausages with Kale
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 red bell pepper
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2 medium zucchini
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1 (10 oz) pkg fresh mirepoix (chopped carrots, onions, and celery)
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2 tbsp tomato paste
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
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1 (32 oz) pkg no-salt-added chicken broth
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1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
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1/2 (19 oz) pkg frozen cheese tortellini
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1/2 (16 oz) bag frozen kale
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Grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
Steps
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Remove the sausage from casings. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven on medium-high. Add sausage, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 4–5 min., until browned, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, remove seeds from the bell pepper. Finely chop bell pepper and zucchini. To Dutch oven, add the mirepoix, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook 5–7 min., until vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 30 sec.–1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in the chicken broth and crushed tomatoes.
3
Heat mixture to a boil on high. Add the tortellini and kale. Reduce to a simmer and cook 5–7 min., until tortellini is fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the grated Parmesan to serve.
