Italian Cheese Tortellini Soup
Description
It's cooler weather and time for a warm, comforting soup. This one is perfect. It's easy, delicious and comforting on those cold, dreary days of fall and winter. Serve with a crusty bread and a salad.
Ingredients
1 lb. bulk Italian pork sausage
2 c. shredded carrots
1 c. chopped onion
1 large green bell pepper, quartered, seeded, and chopped
4 c. water
28 oz. beef broth
15.5 oz. kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 t. Italian herb seasoning
8 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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Heat large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage into pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned, about 5 - 6 minutes. Drain off any fat and discard.
Add carrots, onion, and bell pepper; cook stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.
Add water, beef broth, beans, and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil.
Add tortellini; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender, about 5 minutes.
Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.
Makes 8 servings