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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"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

FOOTNOTE

  • 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by NAPOLIMOM
This was EXCELLENT! I made the following changes: I used 1/2 italian sausage and 1/2 spicy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Utah_6_Pack
This minestrone is my most requested meal when the weather turns chilly. I add 1/2 cup dry red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Brandy
This was the best!!! My family loved it. I used dry tortellini, added 1 small can of tomato... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by betsybarron27
My kids call this 'bellybutton soup' because of the tortellinis... it's really a great soup! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by dmkash
This soup was fantastic!! I used bulk sweet Italian sausage, so there were no casings to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by JDVMD
Left out the ketchup and instead added one more can of diced tomatoes. Came together very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by na0
another all-time favorite to make. can easily be modified to your liking. always tastes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by Zenglebert
Using fresh Tortellini really helps this soup. Very delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by redsox1120
This was a really great, filling soup! I did use vegetable broth and eliminated the sausage to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by LEMFANFARE