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Tortellini Soup I

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"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."
Tortellini Soup I Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 127 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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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

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

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 4.79 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 4.79 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 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 4.79 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 4.79 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 10, 2008 by PichiPrincess 
WOW, WOW, WOW Never before has a recipe been so complete and adjustable at the same time!!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 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 4.79 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 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 4.79 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 4.79 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

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Nutritional Information
Tortellini Soup I

Servings Per Recipe: 11

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 240

  • Total Fat: 14.7g
  • Cholesterol: 36mg
  • Sodium: 932mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
  • Protein: 10.6g

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