Farmer's Market Italian Sausage-Tortellini Soup

Name: Farmer's Market Italian Sausage-Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 53 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 12 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (bulk, or links cut open); 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (about half a large onion); 1 1/4 cups chopped green pepper (about 1 large, 7- to 8-ounce pepper); 3/4 cup peeled, chopped carrot (about 1 medium, 5- to 6-ounce carrot); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 46-47 ounces fat-free, reduced-sodium beef broth (1 32-ounce carton + 1 14.5-ounce can); 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce with Italian herbs; 1 (5.5-ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8 Original); 2 1/2 cups chopped zucchini (from a 12- to 13-ounce zucchini); 2 tablespoons salt-free Italian seasoning blend; 19 ounces frozen cheese tortellini (no need to thaw – see note); 1 1/4 cups seeded, chopped tomato (from about 2 medium tomatoes); 1 cup chopped baby spinach (about 1 to 1 1/4 ounces); kosher salt to taste (about 1/2 - 1 teaspoon), optional (see note); parmesan cheese for serving, optional

Instructions

Prep:13minCook:40min

This Tortellini Soup is bright and richly flavorful, and brimming with lots of savory, fresh veggies. Hearty enough for a winter supper, yet light enough for warmer months, too. And it's just as terrific with grocery store veggies as it is with your farmers’ market haul or your garden’s bounty! • Includes Make-Ahead Steps •

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:59:23 GMT