Tortellini Soup with Sausage, Carrots, and Zucchini
Super easy to prepare, this hearty soup is overflowing with both delicious flavors and textures.
Servings: 8
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage pork or turkey, spicy or mild
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion around 1/2 large
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes undrained (see Note)
- 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 cup sliced carrot larger slices cut in half
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 ounces tortellini I like 5 cheese flavor - can also use tortelloni
- 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini larger slices cut in half or quarters
- 1 large bell pepper green or yellow or orange, cored seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons Italian (flat leaf) parsley
- Kosher salt to taste
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, combine the sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat. Cook, stirring and breaking up the sausage with a spatula, until the onion is soft and the sausage is no longer pink.
- Stir in broth, water, wine, tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, carrot and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally
- Skim fat from top of soup (I use a paper towel). Stir in tortellini, zucchini, bell pepper and parsley. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese (or on the side).
Notes
Note on tomatoes: can substitute 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes for canned; increase chicken broth by 1/2 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1575mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3923IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg