Hearty Tortellini Soup
This warm and comforting Hearty Tortellini Soup is delicious! Ground beef, Italian sausage, fresh vegetables and cheesy tortellini simmered in a savory broth.
This easy tortellini soup recipe is ideal for busy weekday dinners, serve with crusty bread and a simple salad. A one-pot meal that makes cleanup a breeze!
Tasty Substitutions
Add your own twist to this homemade soup.
- Shredded chicken can be used instead of ground beef. Replace the beef broth with home chicken stock.
- Ground turkey can be a healthy alternative to ground beef.
- Try hot Italian sausage for a spicy tortellini soup.
- Add peas, corn, bell peppers and kale, or any of your favorite vegetables.
Step by Step instructions
*check out the terrific video in the recipe card as well.
Saute the vegetables until slightly tender.
Next, add the ground beef and sausage and cook until done.
Stir in tomatoes and beef stock.
Add the kidney beans, cabbage, zucchini and green beans.
Stir in seasonings.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in the red wine.
Add the fresh chopped spinach.
Add the tortellini.
Cook an additional 20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
Fresh or frozen tortellini can be used, which ever you have on hand.
TIP: Do not overcook the tortellini. Add it near the end of cooking to keep it tender, not mushy.
The red wine really enhances the flavor of this soup. It brings out the richness of the beef and Italian sausage. As well, it balances the flavor with the tomatoes and vegetables.
How to store
Nothing say comfort food quite like a warm bowl of soup and its terrific for meal prep.
- This hearty soup reheats well and can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
TIP: To prevent mushy tortellini, freeze the soup without adding the tortellini. (add when it is reheated).
Hearty Soup Recipes
My family loves homemade soup and these are recipes I make often.
Hearty Tortellini Soup
Video
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef extra lean
- 2 links mild Italian sausage sliced
- 1 can (28oz) tomatoes undrained, coarsely chopped
- 4 cups beef broth or beef stock
- 1 can (14oz) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cabbage chopped
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup zucchini unpeeled and diced
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups cheese filled tortellini fresh or frozen
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook until the beef is no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans, cabbage, green beans and zucchini.
- Add the 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.
- Taste, adjusting seasoning.
- Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
This is such a great good soup!
It is a must try!! I didn’t put the zucchini in, husband doesn’t like it.
Very Hardy and healthy soup and so delicious😋 this is the first time I’ve made the soup and it was simply delicious. Thank you so much for sharing.
This recipe is so so hearty and yummy!! I’ve made it so many times I lost count. I highly recommend trying!
Is there another tortellini that can be used in this recipe? One person does not like cheese.
Any kind tortellini will taste just fine
Made this tonight. It was delicious.
Delicious! I made it exactly as described, but I was pressed for time so didn’t add cabbage, zucchini, green beans or the red beans. I’m sure it would be even better with those additions. My husband said it was his favorite soup I’ve ever made and I have made a lot. And not to toot my own horn but I’m a pretty good cook!
Clearly you did not make exactly as published.
This was fantastic !
Perfect cold night family dinner !
Thank you Alisa, it is one of my family’s fav!
Made this last night……….soooo tasty….I don’t like cabbage but it gave a sweet flavor.
Only used ground beef and meatballs…just enough beef flavor. Also skipped the kidney beans.
Not enough room in my pot….very hearty.
Have cooked a very similar recipe for years, we call it Lasagna soup. The variations are endless really. It’s one of the hardiest recipes for winter days when you need warmed up. I love the picture, and what drew me to take a peak at the ingredients. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely delicious and very filling. Well worth the work!
The best soup ever! Very easy and my whole family loves it…my 13yr old requests it at least once a month!
Thank you so much Rachel. Always great when teenagers like anything we cook!