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Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

By Lorraine

Hearty and so flavorful, this easy recipe for Italian sausage tortellini soup is a meal in a bowl. Elegant for entertaining or perfect for weeknight dinner with crusty bread. Tender veggies and pasta in tomato broth topped with parmesan will warm your soul and tummy.
Whether you want a hearty and satisfying meal for dinner or you are planning a special meal for company, Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini is a great option. It packs a lot of flavor in each steaming bowlful.

 

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Italian sausage tortellini soup is a meal in a bowl. Hearty and so flavorful, this easy recipe is special for entertaining or perfect for a weeknight dinner with crusty bread. Lots of tender veggies and pasta in tomato broth topped with parmesan will warm your soul and tummy
I don’t think you will find a better tasting soup at your favorite Italian restaurant. Italian sausage tortellini soup is colorful with chunks of tender veggies, tortellini pasta in a rich tomato broth. Great textures and the deep levels of flavor for an authentic la zuppa.  
 

How to make Italian sausage tortellini soup

Making the soup isn’t difficult at all, but does require lots of chopping. Put on some Andrea Bocelli or Luciano Pavarotti music, grab your cutting board and chef knife and make the process entertaining.

 

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Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Gather all of the ingredients.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Peel and chop 1 cup of onions.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Peel and cut carrots into 1/4-inch slices. If your carrots are big, cut lengthwise and then slice.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Trim the ends of the zucchini, slice lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Cut the bell pepper, toss the seeds and trim away the membrane. A melon baller works well for this or just use a paring knife.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Chop the pepper into pieces.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Chop the fresh parsley. Mince the garlic if using fresh or for convenience, use purchased minced garlic.
 

Jarred minced garlic

Jarred garlic tends to be slightly milder than fresh. Typically, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic from a jar equals one fresh garlic clove, minced. I really prefer fresh but keep a jar in my fridge because it is convenience and I sometimes end up tossing fresh garlic that I didn’t get to use. Fresh or jarred… it’s totally up to you.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
Remove the sausage casing. Casings can be removed easily with a knife. Cut sausage end to end with the tip of a knife and peel away the casing.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.In a large soup pot, add the sausage and using a spatula or wooden spoon, break up and crumble the sausage.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Cook oven medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink. 
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Drain the sausage in a colander or on paper towels. You don’t want greasy oil floating in your delicious soup.
 
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
Drain off most of the drippings from the pot.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Add the onion to the pot and sauté until soft and translucent about 5  minutes. Toss in the garlic and cook for a minute more. 
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
Return the sausage to pot and add the beef broth.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot and bell pepper.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Pour in the wine if using or you can substitute water.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Toss in the basil and oregano.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
Add the zucchini; cover and simmer 15 minutes more.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Add tortellini and cook until tender. See package for recommended cooking time.
 
 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.Season to taste with salt and pepper. Using regular (not low-sodium broth) I needed no additional salt.
 
 

Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth is special for entertaining or perfect for weeknight dinner with crusty bread. Top each serving with fresh Parmesan cheese.

 
Easy recipe for robust and flavorful Italian sausage soup is a meal in a bowl. Tender vegetables with sausage and tortellini in a tomato broth will warm you soul and tummy.
 

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Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

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INGREDIENTS

    • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 5 cups beef broth
    • 2 cups chopped tomatoes (I used canned diced tomatoes)
    • 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
    • 1 large zucchini, chopped or sliced (I used frozen spinach and added it with the tortellini)
    • 1 large carrot, sliced
    • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
    • 1/2 cup dry red wine or water
    • 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
    • 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 10 ounce cheese tortellini
    • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried
    • salt and pepper
    • fresh grated Parmesan cheese
     

    DIRECTIONS

    • In a large soup pot, crumble the sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking apart the sausage as it cooks.
    • Drain the sausage in a colander or on paper towels, and remove most of the drippings from the pot.
    • Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic to the pot and cook 1 minute more.
    • Return sausage to pot, then add broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil, and oregano.
    • Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
    • Add the zucchini and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
    • Add tortellini and cook until tender using the package for recommended cooking time.
    • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Serve with Parmesan cheese.
     
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    Comments

    1. Linda Gaul says

      Thank you for sharing your delicious soup recipe, it certainly is a keeper. I made it last night for dinner and we enjoyed the leftovers tonight. I have tried many of your recipes and have never been disappointed. Thank you again.

      Reply

      • Lorraine says

        Hi Linda,

        I so appreciate your kind words and that the soup was a hit with your family. Thank you for your visits and taking the time to leave your comment 🙂

        Kindly, Lorraine

        Reply

    2. Jane says

      This sounds like a terrific recipe and I really love the fresh herbs. I’m sure this makes the meal light and flavorful with the sausage.
      Thanks so much!

      Reply

      • Lorraine says

        Hello Jane,

        Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your comment! 🙂
        The soup is actually quite substantial and great year-round.

        Hope you have a great week ahead!

        Kindly, Lorraine

        Reply

    5. Jan Koch says

      Oh my goodness, this looks sooo good! I already added the ingredients to my grocery list for next week. I’ll let you know how we liked it. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply

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