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Sausage Tortellini Soup

Sausage Tortellini soup blends savory flavor with wholesome veggies and cheesy tortellini swimming in a rich vibrant sauce that begs to be gobbled up!
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword sausage soup recipes, tortellini soup recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 580kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian Sausage
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 medium carrots, diced
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, plus extra for passing
  • 1 (10-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini
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Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute Italian sausage (1 pound), crumbling with a wooden spoon, until sausage is no longer pink. Transfer to a plate; set aside. Pour off and discard all but 2 tablespoons of pan dripping.
    Step 1 how to make sausage tortellini soup, Saute the Italian sausage.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions (1 cup) then cook for 3 minutes. Add the carrots (3) to the onions and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic (1 tablespoon) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    Step 2 how to make sausage tortellini soup with zucchini, Add and saute the aromatics.
  • Add the beef stock (6 cups), tomato sauce (1 can), crushed tomatoes (1 can), red wine (1/2 cup), zucchini (1), Italian seasoning (1 1/2 tablespoons), black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), sugar (1/4 teaspoon), bay leaf (1), Parmesan cheese (1 cup), and cooked sausage stirring to combine. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes or until the soup has thickened and the vegetables are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.
    Step 3 how to make sausage tomato tortellini soup, Add the rest of the ingredients except the tortellini. Simmer.
  • Add the tortellini (1 package) to the soup and cook until the pasta is tender about 8 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Ladle into individual bowls and serve, passing with extra Parmesan cheese.
    Step 4 how to italian sausage tortellini soup, Add the tortellini to the soup and cook.

Notes

  1. Sautéing: First, sauté your veggies in the same pot you cook your sausage in. Yes, you must sauté your veggies. I know it’s all going into the same pot, but this step is instrumental in building the fond and flavor.
  2. Simmering: You’ll also be simmering this soup until it thickens up and the veggies are cooked. Be sure to use medium-low heat and allow only a gentle bubbling since you’ll be stirring occasionally.
  3. Extra Broth: You’ll also want to keep a little beef broth on hand. The soup will thicken a bit as it sits and adding a little beef broth is the best way to thin it out for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipe | Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1987mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5313IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 7mg