Tortellini Soup With Italian Sausage
Category: Soups
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 3 hours
Yield: 4 servings
A delicious soup that warmed and welcomed many family christmas travelers. Can be made ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups tomato, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced
- 8 ounces cheese filled tortellini
- 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut up
- Grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Remove casing from sausage and brown in 5 quart pan.
- Remove sausage from pan, reserve 1 Tablespoon of drippings in pan.
- Saute onions in reserved drippings until they are tender.
- Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce and sausage.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Skim fat from soup.
- Stir in zucchini, tortellini and green pepper.
- Simmer covered an additional 15 to 40 or until your desired tenderness.
- Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
This soup freezes well. Thaw soup overnight and reheat.
Canned tomatoes work well as a substitute for fresh tomatoes