Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Fragrant and satisfying, this Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup is full of rich and hearty flavors thanks to spicy Italian sausage, tortellini, and vegetables.

4.5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Servings: 6

Calories: 495kcal

Ingredients

1 lb. ground mild Italian sausage (or use hot if you prefer)
1 sweet yellow onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
4 cups low sodium beef broth
1/2 cup water
1 cup red wine (or you can substitute additional broth)
14 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
14 ounce tomato sauce
4 carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 small zucchini (sliced)
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces frozen cheese tortellini
Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Instructions

In a large heavy bottomed pot, cook sausage over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain all but 1 Tablespoon of fat. Add onion and garlic to the pan and saute 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add broth, water, wine, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, basil, and oregano to pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat then reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
Stir in zucchini and parsley and simmer for 10 minutes. Add tortellini and simmer an additional 5-8 minutes, or until tortellini is cooked through. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of parsley.

Notes

Tortellini Soup with Sausage can also be frozen. Simply prepare the broth and veggies, allow the soup to cool, then freeze for up to 3 months. The soup can be defrosted overnight in the fridge or placed in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes.
I always recommend refrigerating or freezing this soup without the tortellini. Before serving, return the soup to a boil and add the tortellini. This keeps the tortellini from getting soggy!

Equipment

Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 7 Quart Dutch Oven

Course Soups & Stews

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Italian sausage tortellini soup, sausage tortellini soup, tortellini soup with sausage

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