Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini
This hearty Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini combines sausage, tortellini, garlic, tomatoes, and red wine for a delicious meal.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups beef broth
- 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup red wine
- ½ tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ cups sliced zucchini
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
Instructions
- Cook sausage in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain grease, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.
- Sauté onions and garlic in drippings over medium heat until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, water, wine, basil, oregano, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Skim fat from soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Garnish each serving with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread for a delicious meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1145mgPotassium: 704mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
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