rustic eggplant, sausage and tortellini soup

Name: Rustic Eggplant, Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced; 3 clove(s) garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 - 24 ounce jar marinara sauce; 1 - 28 ounce can italian style diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 - 8 ounce jar chunky salsa (mild); 2 - 14.5 ounce cans beef broth; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1 pound(s) sweet italian sausage, baked and thinly sliced; 1 - 14 ounce package frozen cheese tortellini; - freshly grated parmesan cheese for granish

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Susan Bickta

Kutztown, PA

Updated on Jan 6, 2014

I used to make LOADS of ratatoulli when I had my vegetable garden. It was always so tasty and chunk full of fresh vegetables, eggplant, zucchini, green peppers and tomatoes from my garden. I created this recipe with that vegetable dish in mind and added sweet Italian sausage and cheese tortellini. The result is a hearty chunky soup that is perfect for these cold winter nights.

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Rustic Eggplant, Sausage and Tortellini Soup

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 - 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
1 - 28 ounce can italian style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 - 8 ounce jar chunky salsa (mild)
2 - 14.5 ounce cans beef broth
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pound sweet italian sausage, baked and thinly sliced
1 - 14 ounce package frozen cheese tortellini
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for granish

How To Make rustic eggplant, sausage and tortellini soup

Step 1

Place a 5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the olive oil, onion, pepper, zucchini, eggplant, garlic, salt and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp/tender.

Step 2

Add the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, salsa, broth and sugar. Mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until soup reaches a simmer.
Step 3

Add the sausage and tortellini. Cook until mixture starts to simmer. Reduce heat and cover. Cook an additional 10-12 minutes, stirring often, or until tortellini is tender.
Step 4

Garnish each serving with grated Parmesan, if desired.
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