Irresistible Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini: A Comforting Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and crumbled, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon. Drain excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot.
2. Sauté the onions and garlic in the reserved drippings over medium heat until the onions become translucent, around 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Incorporate the beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, water, red wine, basil, oregano, and the cooked sausage. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
4. Skim any excess fat from the surface of the soup. Add the zucchini and parsley, then cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
5. Introduce the tortellini during the final 10 minutes of cooking time.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy this delicious Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini!

Nutrition

• Calories: 324 kcal
• Fat Content: 20 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 1145 mg
• Protein Content: 15 g
• Cholesterol Content: 50 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g