One Pot Sausage Tortellini Tomato Soup

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

olive oil, (or less *SEE NOTES BELOW)

1 lb

ground turkey sausage, (or Italian pork sausage)

salt and pepper, (to taste)

1/2 tsp

lightly dried basil

1 1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning

1/2

green bell pepper, (chopped)

small yellow onion, (chopped)

4 oz

baby bella mushrooms, (sliced)

1 tbsp

minced garlic

4 cups

unsalted chicken broth, (or chicken stock/vegetable broth)

14 1/2 oz

can unsalted crushed tomatoes

14 1/2 oz

can fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 tbsp

tomato paste

2 tsp

salt, (more or less - to taste *SEE NOTES BELOW)

1 tsp

black pepper (more or less - to taste)

1 tbsp

lightly dried basil

1 tsp

Italian seasoning

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 cup

half and half, (or sub with heavy cream)

10 oz

cheese tortellini, (fresh or frozen (thawed))

bunch kale, (removed from stems and chopped)