I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com this morning. We wanted soup for dinner since today was so fall-like. The recipe turned out great and the broth was so incredibly flavorful, it was wonderful to eat it with a crusty piece of bread. Then it happened...as I was cleaning the kitchen, I looked once more at the recipe I'd printed out. I'd forgotten to include the tortellini in the soup! It was still sitting in it's package in the refrigerator and dinner was over and done with. Even though I have no idea how I managed to forget the title ingredient, it was still great. I'm sure the pasta and cheese would only make it better!
I made several adjustments to the recipe which I will note below. For the original recipe, tortellini and all, go to Allrecipes.com.
Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini
Adapted from: allrecipes.com
Ingredients:
3/4 pound hot Italian saugage
1/4 pound pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups beef broth
1/2 cup water
1 cup red wine
2 16 oz. cans petit diced tomatoes
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
8 ounces tortellini pasta
Directions:
In a large stock pot, brown sausage. Remove and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
Saute the onion until nearly translucent. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute. Stir in broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, tomato sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 50 minutes.
Skim fat from the soup, add the tortellini and simmer another ten minutes. Garnish with Parmesan before serving.
Hilary, worked with a gal who made tortellini soup similar to this. She always brought it to luncheons at work and was bit hit! Never got the reciple, so glad to see this posted!
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