This is the best soup I have ever had. It has lots of vegetables, Italian sausage, and even tortellini. Soup is one of my favorite foods and this recipe tops the list.
Ingredients
- link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed: 1 piece (3.5 ounce)
- onions: 1 cup (chopped)
- garlic: 2 clove (minced)
- beef stock: 5 cups
- water: 0.33333 cup
- red wine: 0.5 cup
- tomatoes: 4 piece (peeled, chopped)
- carrots: 1 cup (chopped)
- basil: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- oregano: 0.5 tsp (dried)
- tomato sauce: 1 cup
- zucchini: 1 piece (chopped)
- ounces cheese tortellini: 8 piece
- green bell pepper: 1 piece (chopped)
- fresh parsley: 1 Tbsp (chopped)
- Parmesan cheese: 2 Tbsp (for topping, grated)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Place sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes, or until well browned. Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon, add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 more minutes.
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Next add beef stock, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming any fat that may surface.
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Add zucchini, tortellini, green bell pepper, and parsley to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until tortellini is fully cooked. Pour into individual bowls and garnish with cheese.
