Butternut Squash, Tortellini and Italian Sausage Soup

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 G ranny smith apple, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 to 6 cups chicken stock (use more if you’d like a brothier soup)
• 1 pound diced butternut squash
• 1 sprig fresh sage
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (or half and half)
• 1 pound (16 ounces) fresh cheese tortellini
• 2 cups finely-chopped kale, tough stems removed
• fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
• toppings: Parmesan and finely-chopped fresh basil