Tortellini Sausage Soup

Name: Tortellini Sausage Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 links Italian sausage; 4 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup apple cider; 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 medium zucchini; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 8-10 ounce ounce package refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Italian, American

Tortellini Sausage Soup

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

3 links Italian sausage the kind that is uncooked in casings - see note
4 cloves garlic finely minced
1 onion diced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup apple cider
1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup chopped carrots
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 medium zucchini grated (no need to peel)
2 tablespoons dried parsley
8-10 ounce ounce package refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini

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Instructions

Remove the casings by slicing down one side of the sausage and peeling the casing back from the sausage. In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat until it starts to brown, using a wooden spoon to crumble as it cooks. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Continue cooking until the onions are translucent and the sausage is cooked through. Drain any excess grease, if needed (alternately, if your sausage is extra lean, you may need to add a drizzle of olive oil to keep it from sticking).
Stir in the chicken broth, apple cider, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, oregano, and basil. Bring the soup to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and parsley simmer for 10-12 minutes. Add the tortellini and cook until tender (usually only a couple of minutes, even when the packages call for 7-9 minutes cooking time, I only cook the tortellini for 4-5 minutes so it doesn't fall apart). Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.

Notes

Vegetables: if zucchini isn't in season, you could easily sub chopped spinach or frozen peas here.
Apple Cider: if you absolutely can't find apple cider, try apple juice and in a last ditch effort, leave it out (although it does add a delicious hint of unique flavor).
Sausage: even in my little town, I have been able to find Italian chicken sausage. It is lean, healthy and delicious. You want to look for sausage that is in a casing and is uncooked.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 1246mg (52%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%)