Pesto Tortellini Zuppa Toscana

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
• 3/4 pound ground spicy Italian chicken or pork sausage
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought
• 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained, and tomatoes chopped
• juice of 1 lemon
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 bunch Tuscan or curly kale, roughly chopped
• 1 pound cheese tortellini
• 3/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan or asiago cheese