This Sausage Tortellini Soup is one of the most comforting meals to make on a cold winter day - and one the whole family will love. It's quick and easy to whip up, but so full of flavor!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage either ground; or removed from casings and crumbled
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 medium carrots chopped
2 stalks celery sliced
1 medium green pepper diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups beef broth chicken is fine, too
1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (9-oz) package cheese tortellini
¼ cup heavy cream optional for a creamy soup
finely shredded parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
Brown sausage: Heat oil in large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned.
1 tablespoon olive oil,1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage
Sauté vegetables: Add onion, carrots, celery and green pepper to the sausage in the pot and cook until starting to soften, about 3-5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
1 medium yellow onion,2 medium carrots,2 stalks celery,1 medium green pepper,2 tablespoons tomato paste,1 tablespoon Italian seasoning,½ teaspoon garlic powder
Simmer soup: Pour broth over sausage and vegetables, scratching any browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Stir well, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes.
4 cups beef broth,1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce,1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
Finish soup: Open lid, add cheese tortellini and simmer until tortellini are cooked through, usually 4-5 minutes for most brands. Stir in cream, if desired, and serve topped with parmesan cheese.
1 (9-oz) package cheese tortellini,¼ cup heavy cream

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