Zuppa Florentine

Name: Zuppa Florentine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8-10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large shallots, chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, diced; 1 small zucchini, diced; 1 jar(s) marinara sauce (24 ounces); 1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces), undrained; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp granulated garlic; salt and pepper to taste; 3 can(s) chicken broth (14.5 ounces); 1 envelope chicken flavoring; 1 bag(s) dried three cheese tortellini (8 ounces); 1/2 lb sweet italian sausage, cooked and sliced; 1 bag(s) frozen, fully cooked meatballs, thawed; 1 lb fresh spinach, washed, trimmed and chopped (or 1 10 ounce package frozen, thawed and squeezed dry); grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

By Susan Bickta
@souxie

I recently decided I had to start using some items in my freezer. That included some frozen, pre-cooked meatballs and some sweet Italian sausage. The remaining ingredients I had in my pantry and refrigerator. The resulting "clean-out-your-kitchen" kind of soup was full of flavor and very hearty. Finish off with grated Parmesan and serve with a green salad and crusty Italian bread for a prefect meal.

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Serves:

8-10

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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3 Tbsp

olive oil
1 large

shallots, chopped
1 small

red bell pepper, diced
1 small

zucchini, diced
1 jar(s)

marinara sauce (24 ounces)
1 can(s)

petite diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces), undrained
1 tsp

italian seasoning
1/2 tsp

granulated garlic
·

salt and pepper to taste
3 can(s)

chicken broth (14.5 ounces)
1

envelope chicken flavoring
1 bag(s)

dried three cheese tortellini (8 ounces)
1/2 lb

sweet italian sausage, cooked and sliced
1 bag(s)

frozen, fully cooked meatballs, thawed
1 lb

fresh spinach, washed, trimmed and chopped (or 1 10 ounce package frozen, thawed and squeezed dry)
·

grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

How to Make Zuppa Florentine

Step-by-Step

Place the oil in a 6 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the shallot, red pepper and zucchini. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken broth and flavoring. Mix well and bring to a simmer.
Add the tortellini, bring to a simmer and let cook for 10-12 minutes, or until tortellini is almost done. Stir often.
Add the sausage, meatballs and spinach. Stir and bring to a simmer. Let cook for 3-4 minutes or until heated through and spinach is wilted and cooked.
Serve garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.