Mom's Red Wine Tortellini Soup
My Mom's Red Wine Tortellini Soup is a simple family favorite. Loaded with flavor and veggies, this soup is sure to become a favorite around your dinner table. I love the combination of the broth-y soup mixed with the hearty pasta of the tortellini. Simple, wholesome ingredients that will fill your home with the the best smell- pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy this perfect soup for a chilly evening.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion , yellow or white, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 32 oz beef broth , 1 box
- 1 cup red wine
- 28 oz diced canned tomatoes
- 8 oz canned tomato sauce
- 2 large carrots, shredded , or 5 oz (1/2 bag of pre-shredded)
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 small zucchini , halved lengthwise, then sliced
- 9 oz frozen tortellini
- ½ c shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Start by heating a large soup pot over medium heat. While the pot heats up, dice the onion and slice the zucchini (and shred the carrots if you didn't buy pre-shredded).
- Drizzle the olive oil into the hot soup pot. Add the onion. Stir and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add the sausage. Break apart and cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic cloves. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add beef broth, wine, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. While you wait for the soup to boil, begin to heat the water for the frozen tortellini (see tortellini bag instructions for the amount of water needed).
- Once the soup is boiling add carrots, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Once the tortellini water is boiling, add frozen tortellini (see tortellini bag for exact boil time).
- Allow soup to simmer for anywhere from 5-30 minutes. The longer it simmers, the richer the flavor. However, I rarely have the time to let it simmer longer than 5 minutes. It will still be delicious!
- *To serve, start by putting a serving of cooked tortellini in the bottom of a soup bowl. Then, ladle a generous amount of soup on top. Top with as much shredded parmesan as you like.
Notes
*Do not add the cooked tortellini to the soup. The tortellini will soak up too much liquid and become soggy. Store separately as well.