Sausage and Tortellini Soup

 John couldn't get enough of this soup.  I had covid so I couldn't taste it.  So I'll trust him and add it in here, hoping that he's not leading me astray.  :)

• 1 lb ground sausage
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 TBS (gf) flour
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 pinch cayenne, optional
• 1 tsp hot sauce, optional
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups kale or spinach, roughly chopped
• 10 oz refrigerated tortellini (gf found at Whole Foods)

1. In a large pot over medium heat (I used my ninja 3 in 1 on high heat), cook the sausage, stirring to crumble.  Drain the grease.  Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, approx 1 min.  
2. Stir in the flour and cook for an additional 2 mins.  
3. Stir in seasonings (basil - pepper)
4. Add the chicken broth, gently scraping the bottom of the pot to remove anything stuck to the bottom.  Add the cream, then bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
5. Stir in kale and tortelllini, simmer for 3-5 mins, according to tortellini instructions, until tortellini is cooked.  Add salt and pepper to taste.