Chicken Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS

• Kosher salt
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 handful fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 4 black peppercorns
• 3 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
• 6 links organic chicken-apple sausage meat
• 5 parsley stems, plus 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, sliced
• 2 pounds frozen cheese tortellini, store bought
• Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, for garnish
• Olive oil