Hearty Tortellini Soup is loaded with vegetables, ground beef, Italian sausage and tortellini simmered in a savoury tomato beef stock. 
Pure comfort food! This recipe for Hearty Tortellini Soup is one of my family's favorite recipes. A soup recipe that is so hearty it is perfect to serve as a main course. So tasty, you will love it with fresh bread and a simple salad. A recipe that can be easily adapted by adding your favourite vegetables. If you prefer a more spicy soup use 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
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 cups cheese filled tortellini fresh or frozen
- 2 cups fresh spinach shredded
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in ground beef and sausage. Cook until beef is no longer pink.
- Stir in tomatoes, beef stock, kidney beans, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, sugar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Stir in red wine, tortellini and spinach.
- Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm.
- Taste, adjusting seasoning.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
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Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 20gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 931mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2900IUVitamin C: 13.3mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2.8mg
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Missy
This was really good! For personal and family tastes, I used chicken and white beans, and a can of italian diced tomatoes. I also added some yellow squash because I had some that needed to be used. Other than those changes, I followed the recipe exactly and the flavor was out of this world. It's the first time I've used real wine in a recipe and I don't think I'll ever substitute something else when a recipe calls for it. This is definitely a keeper! Thank you for sharing!
Laureen King
Hi Missy, some great adaptations to the recipe, so glad you enjoyed it.
Kristen
Can this be done in the slow cooker?
Laureen King
Yes Kristen, but add the tortellini later or it will be overcooked. I haven't made it in the slow cooker yet, so I'm just guessing, add tortellini 1/2 hour before serving.
Laureen King
Hi Susan, the program I use doesn't let me input serving size on the nutritional facts, but as per recipe there would be 10 generous servings of this soup.
Jenna
This recipe is SO GOOD!! I made it as described except I subbed red wine for white since I didnt have red in the house. Absolutely delicious!!!! So savoury and lots of flavour! My very picky fiance loved it too! Thank you for this recipe 🙂
Laureen King
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Jenna, it is one of my family's favourites.
Dorothy
can the wine be left out will not use any form of alcohol do not really like parmesan either please reply to my email I am a senior and not very good with computers thank you
Laureen King
yes Dorothy, you can omit the wine and parmesan.
Jayne Varnes
I made this for dinner last night and we love it. I did make a couple of minor changes. I used sweet Italian sausage (personal preference.) I didn't use the cabbage or spinach. I thought I had cabbage but didn't and my husband won't eat spinach. This recipe made enough for 3 meals for the 2 of us and I am having a bowl right now for brunch. Try it!
Laureen King
Thanks Jayne, its a great soup recipe to add your own flare to.
Jane Sorenson
This was so good . Husband said i can make it everyday. Most of my picky kids liked it too.
Laureen King
that is awesome Jane. This soup is a hit with my husband as well!
Tom Smyth
My daughter's friend sent her this recipe and she asked me to make it for dinner while visiting her family up north. I love to cook and must say there is a bit of work putting this soup together but it is just about the best soup I've ever made! SO SO tasty and hearty. Warms the soul! Thanks so much!
Laureen King
Thank you Tom, its one of my family's favourites.
Sue
This meal is absolutely delicious!!! Had some left over that I had put into the freezer.... still tasted great! Buying ingredients to make it again!!
Laureen King
Thank you so much Sue.
Robyn
Sue--how did freezing go? I have lots left over from making this on Monday (just the two of us, I should have split the recipe). I loved it, and so did my husband, so I don't want it to go to waste.
Thanks!
Tonnie
Great hardy soup. Need to gut recipe in half. I’ll be sharing bowls with the neighbors.
Jean
Was easy to make and tasted greatJ
Laureen King
Thank you Jean for taking the time to rate my recipe and comment, glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Emily
This was so so good!!! Made it for me and my hubby and we ate the leftovers the next day and it was just as good. 11/10 recommend!
Laureen King
Thank you very much Emily, appreciate that you took the time to comment and rate my recipe.
Rachel
I’ve made this twice now. So good. I do make this in my Dutch oven pot and I cook mine a little longer before adding the tortellini. But I don’t like cabbage all that much but when you cook it longer the cabbage kind of disappears into the soup. I do add beef bullion because I don’t have wine on hand. It’s even great without tortellini.
Laureen King
Thank you Rachel, it is a very hardy soup. Freezes well without the tortellini. I just add the tortellini when I reheat it.
Michelle
Pretty much followed the entire recipe. Definitely a winner. I did add a can of French onion soup because I was following 2 different recipes.
Carol Rizzuto
Great recipe! I have made this several times. 1st time followed the recipe exactly (minus the beans), and it turned out awesome. I have also made it with sausage tortellini and omitted the sausage, also delicious! Definitely a favourite at our house!
Ellen Eshelman
This soup is excellent. So much flavor and very hearty. Loved it.
Shelby
How much would two links of sausage be? I hope that doesn't sound dumb. Just wondering approx how many grams
Judith
Totally agree! I omitted the kidney beans and zucchini. I added fresh broccoli and red peppers. Also, used hot sausage for a little spice to it. Great!
Laureen King
Hi Shelby, Italian sausage links can vary, but approximately 85 grams per link.