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Tortellini Soup I

SUBMITTED BY: Donna PHOTO BY: feminiSh

"This is a wonderfully hearty soup that brings raves when you serve it! Add some crusty French or Italian bread and a tossed green salad and that's all you will need! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 95 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)
  • 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 cups stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cubed
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. Remove casings from sausage. Brown sausage and cook until crumbly. Remove meat from pot. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings.
  2. Cook onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Add broth, water, wine, carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and the cooked sausage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
  3. Add zucchini, green peppers, parsley, and tortellini. Simmer another 25 minutes, covered, for fresh tortellini, or 45 minutes, covered, for frozen tortellini. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2005 by MJLEPAGE
This has to be one of the best soups I've ever made. It has a great flavour, but I did find a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2003 by KAET
This was fantastic! The only thing I changed was using added beef broth for the water and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2003 by Annette
I loved this soup and my husband said it's the best soup he's ever had! I used the three... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2003 by DUINIT
We don't eat meat so I substituted Boca Italian sausage (4 links) and used a little olive oil.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by WONDERTWINZZ
This soup has a wonderful flavor and is very satisfying. I'm impressed with the simplicity of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2004 by GRANDMANASCAR
THE BEST ... I made this soup with Thanksgiving Dinner. My family, even the kids, couldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2004 by LARI74
I thought this was a fabulous way to make Tortellini soup. I left out the bell peppers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2004 by KARENB1961
Excellent Soup, Very Hearty I used hot Italian sausage and tomato paste instead of tomato... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by ljm8854
My husband loved it, was a little spicy for children. Even better left over. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2003 by JPINWA
OH MY GOSH! This is the BEST soup! We all loved it, even the kids.... I made a couple of... MORE

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