Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound sweet Italian sausage or chorizo sausage, casings removed; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 large garlic cloves, sliced; 5 cups beef stock or canned broth; 2 cups chopped tomatoes (about 3/4 pound); 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce; 1 large zucchini, sliced; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced; 1 medium-sized green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 8 to 10 ounces purchased fresh cheese tortellini; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 pound sweet Italian sausage or chorizo sausage, casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
5 cups beef stock or canned broth
2 cups chopped tomatoes (about 3/4 pound)
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
1 medium-sized green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
8 to 10 ounces purchased fresh cheese tortellini
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
Saute Italian sausage in heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
2
using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl.
3
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from Dutch oven.
4
Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
5
Return sausage to Dutch oven.
6
Add stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil and oregano.
7
Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
8
(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
9
Cover and refrigerate.
10
Bring to simmer before continuing.)
11
Add tortellini to soup and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
12
Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
13
Ladle soup into bowls.
14
Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound sweet Italian sausage or chorizo sausage, casings removed, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 large garlic cloves, sliced, 5 cups beef stock or canned broth, and more.

Yes, Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

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