Ingredients

• 1 lb Mild Italian Sausage
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion – Diced
• 4 Garlic cloves – Minced
• 1/2 Tsp Crushed red pepper
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 Tsp Ground black pepper
• 2 Tbs Tomato paste
• 28 oz Crushed tomato
• 1 qt Chicken stock
• 1 Cup Heavy Cream
• 10 oz Cheese tortellini or ravioli
• Fresh basil – chopped

Directions

1. In a large pot or dutch oven, brown the mild italian sausage in 1 TBS of olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Add the diced onions and the garlic to the italian sausage and cook for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the tomato paste, salt, crushed red pepper, italian seasoning, ground black pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add the chicken stock and remove any fond from the bottom of the pot or dutch oven. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
5. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Add the heavy cream and bring back to a simmer.
7. Add your pasta and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
8. Serve in a bowl and top with fresh basil.