Best Tuscan Soup With Tortellini Recipes

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RUSTIC ITALIAN TORTELLINI SOUP



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This is my favorite tortellini soup recipe. It's one of those

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-3/4 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
2-1/4 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil., Add tortellini; return to a boil. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until almost tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add the spinach, basil, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted and tortellini are tender. Serve with cheese if desired.Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled soup in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 878mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

TUSCAN SOUP WITH TORTELLINI



Tuscan Soup with Tortellini image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
One (14.5-ounce) can less sodium beef broth
3 cups water
One (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
One (16-ounce) bag frozen Italian vegetable blend
One (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
One (16-ounce) bag frozen cheese tortellini
Serving suggestion: Herb Focaccia

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 minutes, then add the beef broth and 3 cups of water. Add all of the remaining ingredients, except the tortellini. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the tortellini and simmer until the tortellini are cooked, another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into serving bowls and serve with Herb Focaccia, if desired.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP WITH TORTELLINI



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This soup embodies all the wonders of Italian cooking: Italian sausage, garlic, tomatoes and red wines. Serve with hot bread and salad for a delicious meal. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Mary P

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups beef broth
½ cup water
½ cup red wine
4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
½ tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 ½ cups sliced zucchini
8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a 5 quart Dutch oven, brown sausage. Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
  • Saute onions and garlic in drippings. Stir in beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 1144.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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

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.

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