Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

This delicious Italian soup features tortellini, sausage, and lots of vegetables -- carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, and bell pepper. The soup is enriched with beef stock and red wine, and garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• ½ cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 5 cups beef stock
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (3.5 ounce) link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 8 ounces cheese tortellini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the sausage in a large pot over medium high heat and saute for 10 minutes, or until well browned. Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon, add the onions and garlic and saute for 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Next add the beef stock, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming any fat that may surface.

Step 3

Add the zucchini, tortellini, green bell pepper and parsley to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until tortellini is fully cooked. Pour into individual bowls and garnish with the cheese.