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How to make italian sausage tortellini soup

Not only healthy, hearty and tasty but great color & texture! Soup that warms you and gives you something to chew!

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I received this recipe from good friend Margaret S... an angel of a lady who helped us through tough cancer treatment and bone marrow transplant. I can only hope to be half as kind and giving!

I received this recipe from good friend Margaret S... an angel of a lady who helped us through tough cancer treatment and bone marrow transplant. I can only hope to be half as kind and giving!

Brown Italian Sausage. (I used mild turkey italian sausage)  After removing sausage, I  poured 1/2 cup water into pan and stirred to loosen meat residue and added that to the soup.

Brown Italian Sausage. (I used mild turkey italian sausage) After removing sausage, I poured 1/2 cup water into pan and stirred to loosen meat residue and added that to the soup.

Chop and slice vegetables as desired. Note: The pictured Cutco Brand knife is a GREAT knife! It works GREAT for this... VERY sharp. Probably the most expensive knife I've purchased but worth it!

Chop and slice vegetables as desired. Note: The pictured Cutco Brand knife is a GREAT knife! It works GREAT for this... VERY sharp. Probably the most expensive knife I've purchased but worth it!

Put all, EXCEPT Tortellini into stock pot or slow cooker. ( I used some red, green & yellow bell pepper plus some red onion for extra color.

Put all, EXCEPT Tortellini into stock pot or slow cooker. ( I used some red, green & yellow bell pepper plus some red onion for extra color.

Just for fun and more interest, I cut up one hotdog and added that too.

Just for fun and more interest, I cut up one hotdog and added that too.

At summer's end, I bring in a Parsley and Basil plant and pot them, so I can have them fresh over winter. Here I snipped off what I needed. (You can use dried if you don't have fresh)

At summer's end, I bring in a Parsley and Basil plant and pot them, so I can have them fresh over winter. Here I snipped off what I needed. (You can use dried if you don't have fresh)

Chop your parsley and basil and add to pot.  (again, if you don't have fresh, use dried)

Chop your parsley and basil and add to pot. (again, if you don't have fresh, use dried)

After a couple hours, add frozen tortellini for last hour. (I noticed my vegetables were already tender so to avoid overcooking, I cooked Tortellini separately, then added.

After a couple hours, add frozen tortellini for last hour. (I noticed my vegetables were already tender so to avoid overcooking, I cooked Tortellini separately, then added.

Be careful not to overcook. The recipe Margaret gave me said 3 hours but mine was done sooner. I like the vegetables just slightly firm, yet not raw... not mushy.

Be careful not to overcook. The recipe Margaret gave me said 3 hours but mine was done sooner. I like the vegetables just slightly firm, yet not raw... not mushy.

Note: You can use a slow cooker also. That may take the full 3 hours. I used the stove and it was more like 2 hours. Test the veggies and determine your level of done-ness.

Hearty, tasty and delicious. Also a great variety of color and texture!

  • 1.0lb Italian Sausage (mild)
  • 8.0oz Frozen colored Tortellini
  • 1.0c Onions, chopped
  • 1.0c Carrots, sliced
  • 1.5c Zuchini (green and/or yellow
  • 2.0c Tomatoes, chopped
  • 6.0c Beef Broth
  • 1/2c Water
  • 2.0tsp Fresh Basil, chopped
  • 1/4tsp Oregano
  • 3.0Tbsp Chopped Parsley
  • 8.0oz Tomato Sauce