Cheese Tortellini And Italian Sausage Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is our all time favorite soup. It's from one of those little check out stand cookbooks, can't remember which, it's been so long. Very hearty soup, and so delicious. Serve with crusty bread and green salad for a complete dinner. Ingredients:
1 lb italian sausage, casings removed |
1 cup chopped onion |
3 cloves garlic, minced |
5 cups beef broth |
2 cups chopped tomatoes |
1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce |
1 large zucchini, chopped or sliced |
1 large carrot, sliced |
1 green bell pepper, chopped |
1/2 cup dry red wine |
1/2 teaspoons dried basil |
1/2 teaspoons dried oregano |
10 oz cheese tortellini |
3 tbsp fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dried |
salt and pepper |
fresh grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. In a large soup pot, crumble the sausage and cook until no longer pink.
2. Drain sausage on paper towels, and remove most of the drippings from the pot.
3. Add onion and garlic to the pot.
4. Saute until translucent.
5. Return sausage to pot, then add broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil, and oregano.
6. Simmer for about 40 minutes to one hour.
7. Add tortellini and cook until tender.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Serve with parmesan cheese.
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