Italian Sausage Soup w/ Tortellini

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 258.7

Total Fat: 10.0 g
Cholesterol: 26.2 mg
Sodium: 1,314.4 mg
Total Carbs: 29.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
Protein: 11.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Italian Sausage Soup w/ Tortellini calories by ingredient

Introduction

This soup enbodies all the wonders of Italian cooking. Serve w/ hot bread and salad for a delicious meal. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese if desired. This soup enbodies all the wonders of Italian cooking. Serve w/ hot bread and salad for a delicious meal. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese if desired.

Minutes to Prepare: 30

Minutes to Cook: 90

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

1 cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

5 cups beef broth

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup red wine

4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped

1 cup thinly sliced carrots

1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini

8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Brown sausage in a 5-qt Dutch oven. Remove and drain, reserving 1 tbsp of the drippings. Saute onions and garlic in reserved drippings. Stir in broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 mins. Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 mins. Add tortellini during the last 10 mins. Makes 5 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSTRAYER476.