Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008

I used turkey sausage and water instead of beef broth as my boyfriend does not eat beef or pork. I added red beans instead of zucchini because I just don't like it. ;p I threw it all in the crockpot ! I served it with garlic bread and sparkling red grape juice. with blueberry crepes as dessert.

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Cuppycake

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA Living In: Dunwoody, Georgia, USA
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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

Fantastic, flavorful recipe! I made some changes though. I don't like Italian Sausage, so I just used ground beef. I also added kidney beans near the end of the last simmering step, which were great. I would simmer the zucchini for a bit less time, as mine turned out a bit too soft for me. I also added a bit more water at the end, since mine was lacking that!

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2008

I tinkered with this recipe (a lot), and it still turned out great! I left out the zucchini, the wine, and the basil and added red pepper flakes. I'm also pretty sure I didn't use the right kind of sausage, because mine didn't crumble as the directions described, but it was still very good. I would definitely make this again and add spinach on top. Yum!

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

Really really yummy

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ashliediane

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Reviewed: May 3, 2008

This soup is great! I used soy sausage crumbles rather than Italian sausage. My boyfriend did not realize it was imitation sausage until he was halfway through the bowl. I also substituted chicken broth for beef broth and I did not add any water.

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Lindsay


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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

I've streamlined the recipe a bit to cut down on dishes and ingredients. I brown the sausage in the pot with a little olive oil, 2 Tbsp rehydrated minced onion and 1 tsp jarred minced garlic. When the meat is done, I pour one large can of beef broth over the undrained meat and skip the water and red wine. The rest of the recipe I use as is, sometimes adding chopped spinach or arugala in place of the parsley. This soup is always a hit at our house.

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Jen

	Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2008

This was a wonderful soup! I'm sure I will make it often!

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2008

This was sooo good. I highly recommend this recipe. I did use half the amount of sausage and it was plenty. This is such a hearty soup, guys especially love it!!

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Megan Henry

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Living In: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008

We love this soup! Substitute uncased turkey sausage for pork for a lighter meal. Also, use a good quality tortellini. I made with a dried brand (not-so-good) and with refrigerated fresh (so-so-good).....the best ingredients make such a difference!

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JillinNY

	Cooking Level: Professional Living In: Long Island, New York, USA
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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

Wow. Great soup. Made a couple changes for personal preferences that came out excellent. First I used Bulk Hot Sausage instead of the Italian style. Spice was just right. Left out the Peppers as my wife can't stand the taste of them. I also used Frozen tortellini. Great recipe.

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2008

I scaled this back for 4 servings, used mushrooms instead of zucchini and it was great! Next time I think I'm going to try it with a French Onion Soup type crust on the top. Thanks!

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MADDEESMOM

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2008

Sooooo good. Lots of flavor.

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Bess

	Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008

This was delicious! I used bulk hot italian sausage from the grocery store butcher and it wasn't too spicy - just right. I also wilted some fresh spinach I had on hand just after the onions and garlic were cooking. Very good!

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DrJill

	Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Vermillion, South Dakota, USA Living In: Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

This is the first recipe from this site I've felt compelled to return and review--the soup turned out amazingly! I'm excited to finish the leftovers!

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Tish

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

Absolutely loved it!! Very easy to make (a lot of chopping, but that's OK) and extremely tasty. I used a mild italian sausage b/c I feel it has enough kick to it than the medium. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. My husband really liked it. Definitely a keeper from here on out!

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

My husband accidentally bought dried pesto tortellini, and it turned out just as good. (Might be a cost-cutter.)

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AIMEEWOZ

	Cooking Level: Expert Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA Living In: Santa Barbara, California, USA
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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

This recipe was very good.

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