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Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

SUBMITTED BY: Mary P PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This soup embodies all the wonders of Italian cooking: Italian sausage, garlic, tomatoes and red wines. Serve with hot bread and salad for a delicious meal. Garnish with Parmesan cheese."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 503 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 5 quart Dutch oven, brown sausage. Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
  2. Saute onions and garlic in drippings. Stir in beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  3. Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by Nikki
WOW! Delicious! Everyone LOVED this soup and went back for seconds. I served it with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2004 by Elizabeth
This is one of the best soups I have ever made! Quick tip-to peel your tomatoes slice a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2003 by JOSIE
This was a good soup but it's not on my "favorites" list. I made this with hot italian sausage... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by ALI_PALI
This soup is absolutely amazing! The first time I made it I used canned tomatoes instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by GRAMMA GORGEOUS
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! SERVE WITH CRUSTY BREAD AND BUTTER. CAN USE DRIED HERBS. DON'T ADD MORE... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2007 by KARONA1958
Really liked this recipe. I was afraid to add the wine because I don't cook with it usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by C Jones
Here's my take on this wonderful recipe.....Used canned petite tomatos,corn,italian green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by jwilson
Loved it. This was a very simple soup, I used turkey sausage instead of Italian sausage and my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by IMVINTAGE
I used 4 links of spicy italian sausage, used 2 cups of chicken broth for some of the beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by