TORTELLINI MINESTRONE

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We take turns cooking Sunday meals at my church, and this soup is always popular. It's a smart way to use zucchini, and people seem to enjoy the cheese tortellini as well as the Italian turkey sausage. -Pamela Smith of Flushing, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/4 pounds Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6-1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Add the zucchini and green pepper; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until green pepper is tender. Stir in tortellini and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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