Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried pesto tortellini
  • 1/2 lb raw Italian chicken sausage, removed from casing
  • 2 cups tuscan kale, rough chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (I used chardonnay)
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 -2 chicken bouillon cube

Method

  • In a large pot head up olive oil. Brown the sausage. Add in garlic cooking until fragrant.
  • Pour in white wine. cook until reduced completely.
  • Transfer sausage into a bowl, and set aside.
  • Add in broth & bring to a boil. Be sure to scrape off any brown bits from the bottom. Before adding your pasta, taste the both. If it's too bland, add up to 2 chicken bouillon (2 TBSP) to flavor. Add in tortellini and cook for 2 minutes less recommended time on the package, leaving the lid cracked open to let the steam come out.
  • Once timer goes off add in the beans.
  • Then the kale & sausage. Remove from heat & let sit covered for 2 minutes.
  • Serve into bowls, garnishing with parmesan.