Favorite: Italian Tortellini Sausage Soup

 

I posted this recipe awhile back.

This is re-post worthy for sure!

Made this last night- perfect for this time of year.

 

Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

1 pd Italian Sausage

2 cups meat or cheese tortellini

1 cup chopped onion

2 cups chopped, seeded, peeled tomatoes

1 cup thinly chopped carrots

2 garlic cloves, sliced

1 1/2 cups zucchini

1 med green bell pepper diced

3 tab chopped parsley

5 cups beef broth

8 oz can tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup red wine

1 tab basil

1/2 tab oregano

grated parmesan cheese

 

Remove casing from sausage and brown in a dutch oven, breaking it into chunks.

Remove sausage from pan and drain.

Sauté onion and garlic until tender.

Add broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage.

Simmer uncovered 20 minutes.

Skim off fat, stir in zucchini, tortellini, parsley, and green pepper.

Simmer covered 35 minutes.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese on each serving.

 

Enjoy!