Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini Recipe

WOW! Delicious! Everyone LOVED this soup and went back for seconds. I served it with the foccacia bread recipe from this site, YUM! Only thing I changed was used broth instead of water and added 1 cup of spinach. To make it more practical I just used 3 cans beef broth which is a little over 5 cups. 2 medium sized carrots equals 1 cup and 1 medium sized zucchini equals 1.5 cups. I used petite cut diced canned tomatoes, drained - about a can and a half was perfect! DO NOT add any salt to this soup - I used low-sodium broth and it was a tad too salty for me. Thank you for this great recipe!

Divine! Sublime!! LOVED this soup!!! No changes needed though perhaps a suggestion? Use 6 cups of beef broth versus 5 and add only as much tortellini as you plan on eating at each serving. The soup literally sopes up the broth, so if you have leftovers (which are even BETTER the next day) you have no broth as the tortellini has absorbed it! Thanks to Mary P - my hat's off to you!!!!

I have made an almost identical version of this soup for years-one of my husband's favorites. I've never used fresh tomatoes-my recipe calls for 2 cans of diced tomatoes (I used petite diced). And a cup of red wine-it's not too much! And as others have said cook the tortellini separately-they will soak up all the liquid if you have any leftover.

This was a delicious recipe overall. I used cheese tortellini and next time will back off the basil, maybe to 1/2 teaspoon. Substituted a 15oz can of crushed tomatoes instead of using fresh & tomato sauce. Oh - also used 6 cups of beef broth instead of 5. The consistency was perfect. 1/23/24

I've made this soup many times and am surprised to find I have not reviewed it before now. The only thing I do differently than the recipe as presented is - I use a can of diced tomatoes instead of fresh. Over time I've learned that pasta in soup is dicey for leftovers, so generally I prepare the tortellini separately and add it to the bowls before the hot soup is added. Great recipe, a staple in our home.

This soup was FANTASTIC. We loved it. Because tomatoes are pretty gross in the dead of winter, I used a large can of diced italian tomatoes, drained. Too easy. I realized as I started cooking it, the butcher had accidentally given me hot Italian sausage. It was a bit over-the-top spicy, but still fabulous - I can't imagine using all mild, so next time I make this - - and I sure WILL make this again - - I will use 1/2 lb of mild and 1/2 lb of hot Italian sausage. I also plan to make a batch to freeze - and will skip the last 2 steps - the zucchini and tortellini - will do those "fresh" once the soup is thawed and heated. THANKS for this great recipe!

I made this recipe pretty much as is and it was delicious! Now, since we are not fans of zuchinni, I replaced it for one potato. I was feeling also a bit lazy so I did not peel the tomato. I however seeded it and chopped it. Now, I also followed the recommendation of upping the amount of broth and only add the amount of Tortellini that I was going to serve. It is fantastic suggestion. Now I have leftover soup to which I only have to add fresh tortellini next time I eat it. Perfect just perfect! Serve it with crusty bread and you are in for a comfort soup for the cold winter days! Will make it again!

I did make several changes. I had no fresh tomatoes so I used 2-14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes. I used 1 t. dry basil, 1 t. dry oregano, 2 t. dry parsley. I used a 4 oz. package of fresh spinach instead of the zucchini, adding it just a couple of minutes before serving. Did not use any wine. And I used 24 oz of tortellini. Lots of changes, I know, but we loved it! I've even made it once with chicken broth instead of beef and it's just as good!

Fantastic soup, with tons of flavour. I made a couple of changes but the soup still turned out great. I used dried basil (1/2 tsp) instead of fresh, canned tomatoes (14 oz Italian) instead of fresh and cooking sherry instead of red wine, only because those were the ingredients I had on hand. I also added fresh spinach after removing the soup from heating and let it sit for 10 min before serving. The end result was excellent! I will make this again...and again... BTW Contrary to what I thought, no extra salt or pepper required.

Just wow! Not being excited about the thought of peeling and dicing tomatoes I used a 15 oz can drained petite diced tomatoes; I found a 20 oz package of mild Italian Turkey sausage links and squeezed the sausage out of the casings, the extra meat didn’t make it too meaty for us. Also didn’t add water the recipe calls for, used additional wine, the flavor was rich. I also cut zucchini slices into quarters to make bite-sized pieces. We love this soup!!

I used this as my base recipe. I cooked the sausage with the garlic and onion (no need to set aside), used 2 smaller cans of Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and sauce, used Bock beer in place of wine, and did half chicken and half beef stock. The chicken stock was homemade, so it was rich and delicious. Big hit with hubby!

I've made this several times and always glad I did! I occasionally will use can of stewed tomatoes but if you have the time, do it fresh! Well worth it. Out of this world delicious either way though!

I’ve been making this recipe for years. Anyone who’s tasted it raves on how much they like it. It’s perfect as is and I don’t change a thing.

Phenomenal . Followed the recipe and just added fresh spinach at the end and topped it with shaved parmesan. Some rustic italian crusty bread to go with it too. Fantastic meal A++!

I love this recipe and make it all the time. Usually as written, but I’ll omit wine if I don’t have it on hand. I also like to add a can of drained white beans for more protein.

I added fresh mushrooms and a 1/2 tsp of anchovy paste. I also added a half green pepper because I wanted a different flavor profile. To spice it up a bit, I added a pinch of pepper flakes and some fennel seed. A nice change from my usual Tuscan soup which uses cannellini beans.

Have been making this for few years. One of our favorite soup recipes. I usually make the soup in slow cooker. Like being able to throw all in walk away. Changes I make are use chicken Italian sausage, canned diced tomatoes, dried spices and sometimes throw in some chichi beans. Cook tortellini separately & put in bowls then top with soup. Delicious

Ive used this recipe numerous times and the entire family loves it!

Made this soup a couple times and absolutely love it!

Even my dad admitted it was tasty.