Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

This soup was simply delicious. My husband and co-workers were begging me for more. I immediately split it up into 7 servings and after eating each serving, I wanted MORE, but the bowl was empty. Due to dietary reasons I substituted turkey sausuage and also drained 75% of the fat it created but otherwise I followed the recipe as written. I agree with many other reviews and next time I'll use more broth/stock.

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FAITHFUL96

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

This soup is better the second day. My husband loved it and the kids thought it was okay, too.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2008

did a double batch and froze some...my picky son even liked it!

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008

This soup was really good. I think I will make it again with sweet and hot sausage. I will be making this again for sure. Thankyou

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Amanda

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2008

Absolutely delicious! This is my husband's favorite soup & he asks for it all the time---even in the summer!

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DrColls

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2008

Delicious! I used Turkey sausage instead of reg and no wine. Very good!

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

I followed the recipe exactly regarding ingredients. I did however cook slightly different. I tossed everything in the crockpot that morning minus sausage and tortellini. When I got home that night I added the tortellini then cooked and added the sausage during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Great recipe and easy to make.

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TAMALA

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Living In: Spokane, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

I made quite a few minor changes to this recipe. I had some precooked ground sausage already in my freezer, so I just used that and sauteed my veggies in extra virgin olive oil. I added in 1/2 tsp. dried basil in step 2 and did not add in the fresh basil until the very end, right before I served the soup. I also substituted a 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes. I omitted the can of tomato sauce. Everyone in the family absolutely loved it!

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cliffennifer1

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2008

This soup was delicious. I used two pounds of sausage, one sweet and one hot. I think next time I will use more diced tomatoes because I was a little short on broth, possibly because of the extra sausage. Also, this soup has an unbelieveable aroma when it was simmering. My family asked me what I was making because it smelled so good when they came home.

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Peggie Haley

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008

This was delicious! I used canned tomatoes instead of fresh and added two extra cups of beef broth. Instead of cheese tortellini I used chicken and procuitto tortellini and it was the perfect mix. My husband and I drank the rest of the red wine used in the recipe with dinner. Finally, I shredded some monterey jack cheese on top...that made it even better!

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Buffy S.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

Great soup. Mine came out a little on the thick side so I added some more broth. Other than that it was really good. We all loved it.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

I made this for dinner last night, but my family didn't enjoy it. The broth is a beautiful color and there is a lot of flavor - but that flavor is all sausage. The taste of the sausage permeated and overwelmed every other flavor in the soup. We like italian sausage, but this was too much for us. I could see how this would be a good recipe for those who LOVE the taste of italian sausage. For us it was too much.

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Juli

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2008

This is the best soup! Was a hit with everyone that got to taste it. I did add extra broth because I added extra tortellini's. I did add kidney beans also and some frozen spinach. It was like a minestrone with tortellini's. Next time will use white wine instead of red I don't like the way it smells when it cooks. It was very very good. Will make again

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Mstanzel

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2008

Great basic recipe and then season to taste. I followed the recipe exactly, except doubled the garlic (I love garlic). I tried to buy low sodium everything because canned broths are always high in sodium. I doubled the veggies, since I am trying to cut down on meat. I recommend doubling the oregano and adding more fresh herbs.

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Callista

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Home Town: Eureka, California, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2008

So delicious! I made this recipe for a large soup potluck (50+ people) and got several compliments on it. It was one of the first to be eaten and of course I was pretty happy to overhear a stranger saying "Did you get any of that tortellini soup??? It was AMAZING!" I didn't change much about the recipe - just added extra broth and water in place of the wine. I also didn't have any fresh basil so I added a spoonful of homemade pesto, which worked great. Definitely a crowd-pleaser - thanks for sharing this recipe!

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2008

I liked this soup a lot. Unfortunately, I ruined it. My beef granules got stuck and when I tapped them on the edge of the pan, about 1/2 c. came out. It dissolved before I could remove most of it, so my soup was way too salty. However, the flavor was good and I liked it other than the salt factor. I'll try it again right in a while ... after we've recovered from the sodium overdose.

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NKTAUBE

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2008

Wonderful on a cold night, mix and match any veggies you have on hand.

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DenaInChicago

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2008

Lately when I try a 4 1/2-5 star recipe I've been incredibly disappointed. Sometimes I think a few people will give it a 5 star rating just to get the ball rolling and others follow suit. It simply makes no sense and I'm completely baffled as to why some of these recipes get 5 star ratings. THIS is NOT one of those recipes. This recipe DESERVES a 5 STAR rating. It's incredibly easy and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of using canned tomatoes, and omitting the zucchini. I did slice the carrots thinly as recommended and I’ve found that I prefer carrots sliced thinly in soup rather than thickly sliced. It adds a nice texture to the soup. You could pretty much add any vegetables you wanted to this soup. Just play with it and add what you like. Great recipe!

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Aisley

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

Very very good soup. Fairly simple to make, but be aware that if you double this recipe it makes A LOT of soup. only the 4 star rating because you go through a lot of pans and it's not the easiest.

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liz

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

Absolutely delicious. I used Italian hot sausage and a can of diced tomatoes in lieu of roma tomatoes. I had spinach/ricotta tortellini for the pasta (cooked separately and added to soup at the end). Was going to serve with rolls but decided the soup was filling enough. I was right!

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