Minestrone Soup with Sausage and Tortellini
Stir up a bowl of comfort with this easy to prepare Minestrone Soup with Sausage and Tortellini. It’s delicious and chock full of fall harvest vegetables.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 442kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ lb Italian sausage links
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 carrots thickly sliced
- 3 russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 zucchini sliced and quartered
- 1 bell pepper (any color) any color, cored, seeded, and chopped
- 8 cup beef broth
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 14-ounce cans petite diced tomatoes
- 15-ounce can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 ½ cup frozen green beans no need to thaw
- 1 lb fresh cheese tortellini can use 1 cup small pasta instead
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese (shredded) (¼ cup)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in large pot over medium heat. Brown the sausages on all sides and then remove them from the pot. Add the onion and sauté 10-15 minutes in the drippings. Stir in the carrots and sauté 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, zucchini, and pepper, sautéing 2-3 minutes.2 tbsp olive oil, 1 ½ lb Italian sausage links, 1 onion, 2 carrots, 3 russet potatoes, 1 zucchini, 1 bell pepper (any color)
- Add the broth, tomato sauce, tomatoes, beans, and herbs. Heat to boiling.8 cup beef broth, 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce, 2 14-ounce cans petite diced tomatoes, 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, salt, black pepper
- Return the sausages to the pot. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, over low heat from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
- Remove the cooked sausages from the pot and slice on a cutting board. Stir them back into the soup. Taste and adjust seasonings. Salt and pepper to taste.
- 15 minutes before serving, bring to a low boil and stir in the green beans and pasta. Simmer vigorously until the pasta is completely cooked.1 ½ cup frozen green beans, 1 lb fresh cheese tortellini
- Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.1 oz Parmesan cheese (shredded)
Notes
Serving Suggestions: I consider this a one-dish dinner, served with garlic bread or rolls. However, if you like, you can include it as a side dish to sandwiches or salad.
How to Make a Meal Prep: This minestrone soup makes a great easy lunch! If making more than a day in advance, consider cooking and storing the pasta separately, refrigerating until ready to serve. Then add the noodles to the soup and enjoy!
Make a Plan for Leftovers: Leftover soup is good for up to 4 days in the fridge. If you store leftovers in clear air-tight containers you’re more likely to notice them and make sure they get eaten. If you don't want the noodles to bloat too much, freeze the soup as soon as it's chilled.
Freeze Extras for Later: chill the soup completely before storing in airtight containers in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1393mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2301IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 5mg
