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
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 20gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 931mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2900IUVitamin C: 13.3mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2.8mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
For some more great soup recipes check out my Ham and Bean Soup and Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Soup 
Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil Soup 
LISA GARDNER
I omitted the sausage and added much more stock to stretch this recipe since it is more of a stew/soup. Everyone loves it, but once they see the ingredient list, they don't want to make it. It's a daunting list but oh so worth it! And of course, I double it! Absolutely wonderful.
Rachel Eggleston
The best soup ever! Very easy and my whole family loves it...my 13yr old requests it at least once a month!
Laureen King
Thank you so much Rachel. Always great when teenagers like anything we cook!