ITALIAN SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

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"My husband is not a soup-for-dinner kind of guy, but he loves this chunky, stick-to-your-ribs soup," laughs Nancy Tafoya in Fort Collins, Colorado. "I always serve it with a warm loaf of homemade bread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/3 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1-3/4 cups beef broth
1-1/4 cups water
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup sliced fresh carrot
1/3 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 cup frozen cheese tortellini
1/2 cup sliced quartered zucchini
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Crumble sausage into a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, water, tomatoes, green pepper, carrot, wine, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Skim fat. Stir in the sausage, tortellini, zucchini and parsley. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until tortellini is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein.