Savory Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup 🍲
Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours | 🥣 Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups beef broth
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 10 ounces tortellini
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions:
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In a large saucepan, sauté and crumble Italian sausage over medium heat until no longer pink.
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Drain the sausage well on paper towels and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the saucepan.
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Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the saucepan. Sauté until translucent.
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Return the sausage to the pan. Add beef broth, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, sliced zucchini, sliced carrot, diced bell pepper, dry red wine, dried basil, and dried oregano.
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Simmer the soup until the vegetables are tender, approximately 40-60 minutes.
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Add the tortellini to the soup and cook until tender, following the package instructions.
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Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
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Ladle the soup into individual bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese for garnish.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 487.6
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9.3g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
- Sodium: 2166.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 37.3g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 25.5g
Recipe Notes:
- This hearty Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup is perfect for cozy winter nights or potluck gatherings.
- Feel free to customize the soup with your favorite vegetables or by adding extra herbs for more flavor.
- Serve the soup with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete meal. Enjoy!
