QUICK SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

Quick Sausage Tortellini Soup image

I love that this soup is easy to make and uses common ingredients found in the pantry. You can use other types of sausage or pasta if desired. -Annalise Lau, Newberg, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, 5-7 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add the garlic and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, vinegar, parsley flakes, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil., Add tortellini; cook, uncovered, until tortellini are tender, 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately. If desired, top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 1167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.