Tortellini Soup
ItalianPorkIntermediate65 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 5 cup beef broth
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.5 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 8 oz fresh tortellini pasta
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cup stewed tomatoes
- 0.5 tsp dried basil
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 0.5 cup sliced zucchini
- 2 piece green bell peppers, seeded and cubed
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Remove casings from sausage. Brown sausage and cook until crumbly. Remove meat from pot. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings.
- 2
Cook onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Add broth, water, wine, carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and the cooked sausage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
- 3
Add zucchini, green peppers, parsley, and tortellini. Simmer another 25 minutes covered for fresh tortellini, or 45 minutes covered for frozen tortellini.
- 4
Serve with fresh Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.