Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Description

This is the best soup I have ever had. It has lots of vegetables, Italian sausage, and even tortellini. Soup is one of my favorite foods and this one tops the list.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups beef stock
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 4 tomatoes – peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 8 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

  1. Place sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes
  2. or until well browned. Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon
  3. add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 more minutes.
  4. Next add beef stock
  5. water
  6. wine
  7. tomatoes
  8. carrots
  9. basil
  10. oregano
  11. and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil
  12. reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes
  13. skimming any fat that may surface.
  14. Add zucchini
  15. tortellini
  16. green bell pepper
  17. and parsley to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes
  18. or until tortellini is fully cooked. Pour into individual bowls and garnish with cheese.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 55 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6

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