Sausage-Tortellini Soup

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds hot Italian sausage, casings removed*
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15-oz.) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (16-oz.) bag frozen cut green beans
• 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 (20-oz.) package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Sauté sausage, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat 8 minutes or until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, next 8 ingredients, and 10 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 20 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.

2. Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into soup just before serving. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

*1 lb. turkey Italian sausage may be substituted.


Ryan Poe, Sonoma, California, Southern Living
DECEMBER 2009