Sunday, January 16, 2011

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP

I FOUND THIS OLD RECIPE THAT I HAVE MADE MANY TIMES ON MISSIONS.  VERY HEARTY AND DELICIOUS SOUP FOR THAT COLD COLD DAY.  MANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE BY ME OVER THE YEARS.  ENJOY!!!!


1 POUND SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CASING REMOVED


1 CUP RED ONION, CHOPPED
2 LARGE GARLIC CLOVES, SLICED


6 CUPS DOUBLE RICH BEEF BROTH
3 LARGE TOMATOES, CHOPPED
1 8-OUNCE CAN TOMATO SAUCE
2 LARGE ZUCCHINI, 1/4 INCH THICK HALF CIRCLES
2 LARGE CARROTS, THIN SLICED QUARTER CUT
1 GREEN BELL PEPPER, CHOPPED
3/4 CUP DRY SAUVIGNON BLANC
2 TABLESPOONS DRIED BASIL
2 TABLESPOONS DRIED OREGANO


10 OUNCES PURCHASED CHEESE TORTELLINI
1/2 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE, SHAVED


COOK ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN LARGE SKILLET UNTIL COOKED THROUGH, CRUMBLING WITH BACK OF SPATULA, ABOUT 10 MINUTES.  REMOVE SAUSAGE WITH SLOTTED SPOON TO A LARGE STOCK POT.  
POUR OFF ALL BUT 1 TABLESPOON DRIPPINGS.  ADD ONION AND GARLIC TO SKILLET AND SAUTE UNTIL TRANSLUCENT, ABOUT 5 MINUTES.  ADD ONIONS, GARLIC AND NEXT 9 INGREDIENTS TO SAUSAGE IN LARGE STOCK POT.  
SIMMER UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE TENDER, ABOUT 40 MINUTES.
ADD TORTELLINI TO SOUP AND COOK UNTIL TENDER, ABOUT 8 MINUTES.  SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.  SPRINKLE FRESH SHAVED PARMESAN AND SERVE.
MAKES ABOUT 9 SERVINGS.

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