Tortellini Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup made with tortellini, Italian sausage, and plenty of vegetables is a warm and comforting soup for a cold day.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, cut into pieces
• 2 cups thinly sliced zucchini
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1.5 pounds Italian sausage
• 0.75 cup dry red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, and red wine into sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until carrots and celery are tender, about 30 minutes. Add tortellini and zucchini to the soup and cover; simmer until zucchini are tender, 25 to 30 more minutes. Ladle soup into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.