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
- Place sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes
- or until well browned. Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon
- add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 more minutes.
- Next add beef stock
- water
- wine
- tomatoes
- carrots
- basil
- oregano
- and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil
- reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes
- skimming any fat that may surface.
- Add zucchini
- tortellini
- green bell pepper
- and parsley to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes
- 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