Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
By
Laura Spencer-Whitacre
@thebiscottigirl
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I found this recipe in a magazine, many moons ago. its fast and easy and very tasty. hope you will enjoy. I am so glad its soup season again. yum. xoxox
Ingredients
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1 lbsweet italian sausage, casings removed
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1 conions, chopped
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2 largegarlic cloves, minced
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5 cbeef broth (canned is fine)
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2 ctomatoes, chopped.
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1 can(s)8 ounce, tomato sauce
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1 largezucchini, sliced
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1 largecarrot, sliced thin.
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1 mediumgreen pepper, diced
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3/4 cdry red wine. ( i use a good merlot)
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2 Tbspbasil, dried
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2 Tbsporegano, dried
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10 oztortellini, cheese stuffed, fresh
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·parmesan cheese, grated.. to taste
How to Make Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
- Saute Italian sausage in heavy stock pot over med high heat until cooked thru, crumbling as it cooks.
Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from pan. - Add onion and garlic to pan and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Return sausage to pan. Add beef stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini,carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil and oregano.
Simmer until vegeables are tender about 35 -40minutes.At this point you can keep it in the frig.for 2 days ahead,if needed. bring to simmer to contiune on.OR: - Add Tortellini to soup and cook until tender about 5-7 minutes.
Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve, with a hearty crushy bread. oh yum.. xoxoxo - this was great at a church progressive dinner. it disappeared. xoxoxoxo
About Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Course/Dish: Soups Other Soups
Regional Style: Italian
