As I have mentioned numerous times before, I try not to eat pasta when I am not at work. So, to serve with the Double Tomato Bruschetta, I chose this recipe for an Italian sausage soup. Yes, I know that tortellini still counts as pasta, but it is a bit fancier and this recipe doesn’t use very much of it. This soup captures the essence of true Italian flavors- basil, tomato, garlic, oregano, and red wine- and is a great alternative to the typical Italian pasta dinner.
Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Serves 4
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 cans diced tomatoes (drained)
- 3 large carrots (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 3 medium zucchini (sliced)
- 8 oz fresh tortellini pasta (such as Barilla)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
- In a large pot, brown the sausage.
- Drain off the excess fat and add the onions. Saute on medium-high until onions are soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add the garlic and continue sauteing for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Skim off any fat from the soup, then stir in the zucchini and parsley, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes, adding the tortellini during the last 10 minutes.
- Fill bowls with soup and top each with parmesan cheese before serving.
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congratulations on top9!
This looks delicious and congrats on the Top 9!
mmm…that looks so perfect for winter…yum, thanks for sharing this
This sounds wonderful! However, I will have to double the recipe if I expect to get any of it because I’m certain my husband will eat it all!
looks good!
I definitely like how this is packed with so many veggies! With the protein in it + just a bit of tortellini, I think it makes a great meal and really well balanced too
Definitely! Much better than having a giant plate of pasta with only a few veggies!
Wow! It looks delicious with a whole bunch-o-healthy! Congratulations on the top 9!
Haha thanks, super excited about it!
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perfect for a cold day, looks great (and healthy)!
Loved this Jenny! I made it last night and for sure had to double the recipe – when I cook, I’m darned well gonna get some lunches for work out of my efforts too!
Also, I had to vary it a bit because of my yeast allergy – for some reason it is impossible to find beef broth that doesn’t have “Yeast Extract” added, but you can find chicken broth without it. So I used chicken broth, and added some “Kitchen Bouquet” (liquid gravy seasoning) to make it more hearty like beef broth.
I also added some broccoli florettes and used julienne shredded carrots instead of sliced.
Triple fantablous!
Awesome! Glad you liked it =)
I made this tonight! Delicious! The only mistake I made was in using too much tomato sauce (I accidentally added a 15 oz can instead of 8 oz)- very strong tomato flavor but by the time I realized it…it was in my bowl already…still couldn’t put the spoon down. Excellent soup!
Oh no! Well I am sure a little extra tomato was still delicious! =)
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