Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Name: Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
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

Italian Sausage And Tortellini Soup Recipe

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By Laura Spencer-Whitacre
@thebiscottigirl

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

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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
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parmesan cheese, grated.. to taste
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How to Make Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Step-by-Step

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