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 soup is delicious! Made it tonight and we love it! Can leftovers be frozen?
Thank you Donna, yes this soup freezes very well. I do prefer to freeze without the tortellini and add fresh tortellini when I reheat it, but it is still great freezing with the tortellini, its just a bit softer.
My family loves this recipe. It is easily adaptable as to type of vegetables you like to use. It is a great soup for those cold, winter days!
Found this recipe by chance this afternoon, made one quick trip to the store and it was ready for dinner…I have now printed it!
Only a few changes, left out the cabbage but upped the other veggies and probably increased all the dried spices a bit. The only change I would make is add the zucchini a bit later and just add the tortellini for the recommended time on the package as they were a bit soft. But flavor was awesome and I will be making it often, probably adding some mushrooms next time.
Loved it! Left out the cabbage because husband doesn’t like it. I did increase the spices by 1/2 teaspoon each. Will definitely make it again. Thanks!
Oh my goodness. Just made this deeelisious soup! I definitely will make this again and soo easy!
So you don’t drain the grease from the meat after browning?
I find it usually cooks off, but for sure if there is excess drain it off.