In a pot on medium heat, cook the sage leaves in olive oil until crispy. Remove and place on paper towel to remove access oil and set aside.
Using the same sage oil , add the onion and garlic. Stir and cook until translucent and fragrant.
Add the calarbian paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
Add the spices and stir.
Now add the pumpkin puree and cook for another 30 seconds.
Add the vegetable broth and coconut milk and stir until combined. Season with salt, if needed.
Bring the mixture to a boil then lower the heat and allow to simmer for about 7 minutes.
Add the plant based cheese tortellini, chopped kale and finely chopped fresh parsley.
Cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Mine was about 5 -7 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan, sage oil, crispy sage leaves and/or crunchy pumpkin seeds.
Enjoy!