Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage, hot or mild

• 1 small yellow onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 Tablespoons flour

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• ½ teaspoon oregano

• 1 pinch cayenne, optional

• 1 teaspoon hot sauce

• ½ teaspoon mustard powder

• ¼ teaspoon pepper

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 5 cups chicken broth

• 2 cups kale, chopped

• 2 cups refrigerated tortellini, just under 10 oz.

• Salt/ to taste

• 1 pinch red pepper flakes