Italian Sausage, Kale and Tortellini Soup

INGREDIENTS

16 oz

mild or hot italian sausage ((pork or turkey), removed from casings)

1 tbsp

olive oil

1 1/2 cups

chopped yellow onion ((1 medium))

1 1/3 cups

chopped carrots ((3 medium))

4 cloves

garlic (, minced)

5 cups

low-sodium beef broth

2 14.5 ounce cans

diced tomatoes (I used one petite cut, one regular)

1 8 ounce can

tomato sauce

1 tbsp

Italian seasoning

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

9 oz

. refrigerated three cheese tortellini

2 cups

packed chopped kale ((thick ribs removed))

Finely shredded parmesan cheese (, for serving (optional))