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Mom's Red Wine Tortellini Soup

My Mom's Red Wine Tortellini Soup is a simple family favorite. Loaded with flavor and veggies, this soup is sure to become a favorite around your dinner table. I love the combination of the broth-y soup mixed with the hearty pasta of the tortellini. Simple, wholesome ingredients that will fill your home with the the best smell- pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy this perfect soup for a chilly evening.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion , yellow or white, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 32 oz beef broth , 1 box
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 28 oz diced canned tomatoes
  • 8 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 2 large carrots, shredded , or 5 oz (1/2 bag of pre-shredded)
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 small zucchini , halved lengthwise, then sliced
  • 9 oz frozen tortellini
  • ½ c shredded parmesan

Method
 

  1. Start by heating a large soup pot over medium heat. While the pot heats up, dice the onion and slice the zucchini (and shred the carrots if you didn't buy pre-shredded).
  2. Drizzle the olive oil into the hot soup pot. Add the onion. Stir and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the sausage. Break apart and cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic cloves. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, until fragrant.
  3. Add beef broth, wine, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. While you wait for the soup to boil, begin to heat the water for the frozen tortellini (see tortellini bag instructions for the amount of water needed).
  4. Once the soup is boiling add carrots, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Once the tortellini water is boiling, add frozen tortellini (see tortellini bag for exact boil time).
  5. Allow soup to simmer for anywhere from 5-30 minutes. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor. However, I rarely have the time to let it simmer longer than 5 minutes. It will still be delicious!
  6. *To serve, start by putting a serving of cooked tortellini in the bottom of a soup bowl. Then, ladle a generous amount of soup on top. Top with as much shredded parmesan as you like.

Notes

*Do not add the cooked tortellini to the soup.  The tortellini will soak up too much liquid and become soggy.  Store separately as well.