Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
This soup has everything you want – sausages, tortellini and vegetables – a complete and delicious meal by itself to warm you up this fall and winter – Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium to large Onion, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped
- 5 cups Beef broth
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup red Wine
- 8-10 oz grape or cherry tomatoes, kept whole
- 3 medium size Carrots, sliced thinly
- 2 teaspoons dried Oregano or Italian seasoning
- 28 oz can crushed Italian tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh Tortellini Pasta, your choice of flavor
- 1/3 cup fresh Basil leaves
- 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, to taste
Instructions
- Crumble and brown the sausage in a large Dutch oven (5 quarts). Saute the chopped onion and garlic until soft.
- Pour in the beef broth, water and wine. Stir in the fresh tomatoes, carrots, dried oregano and canned crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and skim the fat from the soup.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Add the fresh tortellini, basil and parsley and cook for another 10 minutes or until the tortellini is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese just before serving. Serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 749mgPotassium: 649mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4362IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 3mg
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