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| Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini |
| A one pot, one dish meal. Some warm Italian bread completes the meal. |
Origin: Italian
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Ingredients:
1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tablespoon COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, sliced
4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
1 cup sliced carrot
5 cups beef broth, preferably reduced-sodium
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces frozen tortellini (meat or cheese)
1 cup sliced zucchini
1 medium green pepper, 1/2 inch dice
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese
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Preparation:
In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the sausage. Remove and drain the fat. Add oil; saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Return the sausage to the pot along with the tomatoes, carrots, broth, tomato sauce water, wine, oregano and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 30 minutes. Remove any fat that comes to the surface of the soup. Add the tortellini, zucchini, green pepper and parsley. Cover and simmer 35 - 40 minutes, or until the tortellini are tender. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle soup into warmed bowls, top with a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and serve. Pass additional cheese, if desired.
Per Serving: 380 Calories (57% from fat); 24g Fat (8g Sat, 11g Mono, 3g Poly); 22g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 83mg Cholesterol; 852mg Sodium. Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat.
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