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Tortellini Minestrone
SUBMITTED BY:
Pamela Smith
"We take turns cooking Sunday meals at my church, and this soup is always popular. It's a smart way to use zucchini, and people seem to enjoy the cheese tortellini as well as the Italian turkey sausage. -Pamela Smith of Flushing, New York"
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PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
50 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 10 Min
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INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 pounds Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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DIRECTIONS
In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Add the zucchini and green pepper; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until green pepper is tender. Stir in tortellini and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 247 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 1,179 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.
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Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by
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Feb. 2, 2008
This was EXCELLENT! I made the following changes: I used 1/2 italian sausage and 1/2 spicy italian sausage, 3 garlic cloves, Cento whole canned tomatoes (which I chopped before I added them), and cheese tortellini from Pasta & Co. here in Seattle. Fresh tortellini made a huge difference if you can find it. If not, I'd sub. frozen cheese tort. from the grocery store before I'd use the Bertolli brand in the cheese section. Yum!
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This was EXCELLENT! I made the following changes: I used 1/2 italian sausage and 1/2 spicy...
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Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by
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Dec. 28, 2007
This minestrone is my most requested meal when the weather turns chilly. I add 1/2 cup dry red wine. You've got to try this recipe!
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This minestrone is my most requested meal when the weather turns chilly. I add 1/2 cup dry red...
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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by
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Mar. 30, 2008
This was a really great, filling soup! I did use vegetable broth and eliminated the sausage to make it more vegetarian friendly. I also substituted a small can of tomato sauce for ketchup. For everything else I followed the recipe completely and everyone was so happy with it! Thanks!
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This was a really great, filling soup! I did use vegetable broth and eliminated the sausage to...
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Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by TallGirl
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TallGirl
Nov. 24, 2008
This recipe always turns out fantastic. My only tip would be to make it a day before. Letting the flavors blend overnight in the fridge makes it much more flavorful. (We also omit the green peppers because we don't care for the taste.)
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This recipe always turns out fantastic. My only tip would be to make it a day before. Letting...
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Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by
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Brandy
Nov. 22, 2007
This was the best!!! My family loved it. I used dry tortellini, added 1 small can of tomato sauce instead of the ketchup. Also added a few sliced fresh mushrooms for the last 15 min. of cooking. Will make again and share this recipe with anyone that enjoys a hearty Italian soup.
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This was the best!!! My family loved it. I used dry tortellini, added 1 small can of tomato...
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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by
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Jan. 20, 2009
This was a good soup and even my husband said, "This is really delicious! Better than expected!" which made me very pleased. I used veggie broth instead of beef and veggie crumbles instead of the sausage. I also used frozen gnocchi instead of tortellini so it was 100% vegetarian. It is a very nice soup full of many delicious things! You wont' have an empty bite!
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This was a good soup and even my husband said, "This is really delicious! Better than...
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Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by
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LEMFANFARE
Mar. 4, 2008
The best Minetrone I've ever had! I'm not a big sausage fan so I sauted the onion and garlic in a little olive oil first then followed recipe, adding a can of great northern beans with the zuchini and peppers. I was skeptical about the ketchup but tried it; the soup is wonderful, will certainly make again - thank you
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The best Minetrone I've ever had! I'm not a big sausage fan so I sauted the onion and garlic...
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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by
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Dec. 30, 2008
Very good and flavorful.
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Very good and flavorful.
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Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by betsybarron27
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betsybarron27
Oct. 12, 2007
My kids call this 'bellybutton soup' because of the tortellinis... it's really a great soup! Very flavorful. I used mild italian sausage, 1/2 can of tomato soup instead of ketchup, and made my own mixture of italian seasoning (oregano, basil, salt, pepper), and one addtl 14oz can of beef broth - The only ingredient I ommitted was the green pepper. The zucchini adds a nice flavor and texture. Will def. make again!
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Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by dmkash
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Dec. 6, 2006
This soup was fantastic!! I used bulk sweet Italian sausage, so there were no casings to remove. I didn't drain it, because there wasn't much. But I would suggest that you drain every bit of grease, as it all shows up in the broth later. Didn't effect the taste, though, and I think I was the only one who noticed. Also, if you use turkey sausage, there may not be any grease.
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