Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

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Have you made this?

By Laura Spencer-Whitacre
@fuddnbubbles

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

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes

Comments:

9 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Ingredients

1 lb: sweet italian sausage, casings removed
1 c: onions, chopped
2 large: garlic cloves, minced
5 c: beef broth (canned is fine)
2 c: tomatoes, chopped.
1 can(s): 8 ounce, tomato sauce
1 large: zucchini, sliced
1 large: carrot, sliced thin.
1 medium: green pepper, diced
3/4 c: dry red wine. ( i use a good merlot)
2 Tbsp: basil, dried
2 Tbsp: oregano, dried
10 oz: tortellini, cheese stuffed, fresh
: parmesan cheese, grated.. to taste

How to Make Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Step-by-Step

1Saute 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.
2Add 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:
3Add 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
4this was great at a church progressive dinner. it disappeared. xoxoxoxo