Hearty Tortellini Soup is loaded with vegetables, ground beef, Italian sausage and tortellini and simmered in a rich and savoury tomato beef stock.
Hearty Tortellini Soup is pure comfort food that is so incredibly tasty it will become a family favourite recipe! I love this soup as a main course served with bakery fresh whole grain bread. You can easily adapt this recipe to your own liking by adding your favourite vegetables or spice it up a bit with hot Italian sausage instead of mild.
Hearty Tortellini Soup
This hearty Tortellini soup is loaded with vegetables, ground beef, sausage and tortellini simmered in a savoury broth.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 2 links mild Italian sausage sliced
- 1 can (28oz) tomatoes undrained, coarsely chopped
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 can (14oz) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cabbage chopped
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup diced, unpeeled zucchini
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups cheese filled tortellini fresh or frozen
- 2 cups fresh spinach shredded
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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In large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
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Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
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Stir in ground beef and sausage. Cook until beef is no longer pink.
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Stir in tomatoes, beef stock, kidney beans, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, sugar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
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Stir in red wine, tortellini and spinach.
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Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm.
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Taste, adjusting seasoning.
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Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Recipe Video
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