Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup

Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 251.9
  • Total Fat: 8.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,136.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 17.3 g

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Introduction

This meal comes together SUPER fast! A very hearty dish that goes great with a salad. It's also versatile--add additional vegetables or even a can of drained and rinsed cannellini beans for more protein. This meal comes together SUPER fast! A very hearty dish that goes great with a salad. It's also versatile--add additional vegetables or even a can of drained and rinsed cannellini beans for more protein.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed (I used the "hot" sausage version)
    1 medium onion, chopped
    6 garlic cloves, minced
    4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
    1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
    1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
    1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
    2-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil (or, you can substitute thyme and oregano)
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    Dash crushed red pepper flakes (optional if not using hot turkey sausage)
    Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional


Directions

DIRECTIONS

Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.

Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.

Stir in tortellini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Add the spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Serve with cheese if desired.

Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    30 of 30 people found this review helpful
    I added zucchinni and summer squash and really like it with more vegetables. - 10/7/10


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    Incredible!
    18 of 19 people found this review helpful
    We loved this soup, and I thought it tasted even better as left-overs. - 11/22/08


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    Incredible!
    15 of 15 people found this review helpful
    FANTASTIC!! I couldnt find turkey sausage so I used a low fat turkey kielbasa! It flavored the broth and was SOOOOO good!!!! Thank you! - 12/8/08


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    Incredible!
    14 of 15 people found this review helpful
    THIS WAS SO AWESOME!! Even my husband likes it! He said it was something he would have expected from one of our mothers and as a new young wife that's the highest of compliments! Definately making again! - 1/19/09


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    O.K.
    9 of 15 people found this review helpful
    I would try Corabella Torellini at WalMart beats Barilla lower in Sodium and price add a little Basil then let's rate again - 3/29/09