ITALIAN SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

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Spicy and comforting! Tomato based soup with 3-cheese tortellini. You can go up or down with the heat on how you like your spices. A hearty one-meal dish which would be great with crusty bread!

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories     Pork

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 (10 ounce) chicken broth
2 large carrots, sliced
1 (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
salt and pepper
1 (20 ounce) refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Remove casings from sausage and crumble for frying.
  • In a large dutch oven, brown sausage, onion and green pepper. Drain well.
  • Stir in chicken broth, carrots, tomatoes and tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, cayenne powder, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add tortellini and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Ladle soup into bowls.
  • Top with a few sprinkles of mozzarella cheese.
  • Serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.3, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 75.8, Sodium 2767.3, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 13.9, Protein 31

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