Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup Recipe

Reviewed on May. 06, 2011 by PB2

Everyone enjoyed the soup along with slices of Garlic Bread. I used 1 lb. of ground Italian Pork Sausage instead of links. Otherwise, I followed the recipe as is. Very, Very, Good!

Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by tramar

I actually prepared this recipe with a 28 ounce can of Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, a 32oz. carton of Beef Broth and a 19 oz. bag of frozen Cheese Totellini,defrosted. I added a dash of Tabasco instead of the red pepper flakes and used the sweet Turkey links as well. I am one of those cooks who believes in improvising with ingredients on hand and recipes always seems turned out well for me. Be Creative!

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by AmyADavidson

Made this for guinea pig guests. Excellent, easy and quick. This is going in the permanent file.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by hvlauner

This is the BEST soup! For the italian sausage, I use one half Johnsonville Italian Hot and one half Johnsonville Italian Sweet. It's a nice blend and gives the soup a little bite. I also add sliced fresh mushrooms. Took it to a soup and sandwich at church and received several requests for the recipe. Heidi Launer, Alamogordo, NM

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by hscheurich

This is my husband's favorite soup.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by Army_Mom

I forgot to mention that I used 2- 28 oz cans of Hunt's diced tomatoes for my double batch.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by Army_Mom

My husband and I loved this very much, though I admit to making a few changes to suit our tastes.

I doubled the recipe for a bigger batch and used 10 links of Johnsonville spicy italian pork sausage (my man likes meat) instead of 6 turkey sausage links. I sliced the sausage into pieces and added the garlic with the onions and meat from the start instead of waiting. I added the dried basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes when I added the broth and tomatoes (I did not add any water) so it would cook longer in the soup and pull more flavors out. (I used more seasoning than recipe called for and used 2 heaping tsps of dried basil, 1 tsp of black pepper, and added 3/4 tsp red pepper to suit our need for heat)

I also added 3 tbs of chicken bouillon and 1 heaping tsp of onion powder because we like our flavors stronger and the tomatoes were a bit too dominant. The rest I just followed the recipe and voila! Going to make this over and over again. :)

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2011 by ssteele66@sbcglobal.net

Loved the soup,! I will cut back on the water next time, just for more flavor. I added sliced fresh mushrooms to mine. I may try to add pasta next time instead of the tortellini jut to see how it taste .....

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2010 by Sylvia F.

Everyone ate it and that is a big deal in my house. Usually, half will like, half won't (3 children, 5 adults). Didn't have tortellini or ravioli, so made due with rotini pasta. Also, omitted red pepper flakes cuz of the kids. Doubled the recipe of course and served with shredded mozarella (didn't have parm). Added garlic bread and viola! Yummy for all!

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2010 by JillAndLea

Tasted delicious , looked beautiful, and was easy to make. The perfect recipe!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by Realtytrainer

Everytime I make this recipe for friends and co-workers I am asked for the recipe. This recipe rates 6 GOLD STARS!!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by Creature

This has become a family favorite! Easy, quick and delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by tararchy

Very good soup. Not a huge sausage fan. Tastes best the first day. More sausagey aroma after flavors meld.

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2010 by danarenee

Such a easy, quick, delicious soup. Didn't have any tortellini, so I used cheese ravioli. My husband loved it!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2010 by star10st

This is a great soup to impress. It is very easy and so delicious. Great with a side of crusty bread. Be sure to just barely cook the tortellini as they can overcook very quickly.

Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by dianeve

This recipe was so quick to fix and really delicious. My family said it's a keeper.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2010 by justmbeth

This is one of the best soup recipes I have. Simple to make and packed full of flavor.

Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by star10st

This soup is very delicious and very low fat and low calorie.

Reviewed on May. 04, 2010 by aKelsey

This soup is a snap to make, and it received heaps of praise from my mother-in-law when I made it for her! The soup is full of scrumptious flavors with just the right amount of heat.

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by kshoward

The flavor of this is incredible for such few and simple ingredients. I will make this many times. I used fresh basil and my local grocery only had sweet italian turkey so I was sure to give it a few shakes of red pepper flakes. The only thing I changed was I omitted the water. We like ours a little thicker and I like to avoid the carbs in the crackers that I typically use for that purpose. Two thumbs up. Oh and my eight yr old ate 3 bowls so your kids will like it too. :)

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2010 by phyllie2

This was so good and healthy and easy. It was a little spicy so I left out the papper & red pepper and used a little less turkey Italian sausage. The flavor was intense and the parmesan was a nice added touch. I will surely make this again.

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2010 by vanherwijnen

Great recipe.I used pork Italian sausage,frozen spinach and frozen tortellini because that is what I had on hand and it worked just as well.I definitely will keep making this

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by alyscally

Fast and delicious!

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by slrican

Absolutely fabulous! I used "hot" turkey sausage - I loved the pep this soup had.

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2010 by kkdreessen

I made 3 different soups for Super Bowl and this was the favority by far!! Husband said it was the best soup he ever had!

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2010 by d2check

This soup is delicious! I will definitely make it again. I used loose hot, italian sausage that was surprisingly lean, because my husband loves spicy food, and I left out the pepper flakes. Next time I will try it with a different sausage just for a change, but this recipe is a keeper!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Ambular0212

I LOVE this recipe! To add a little flair to it by adding 4oz of fat free cream cheese and a cap full of Mrs. Dash HOT seasoning

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by dolcevita

This recipe is so simple and absolutely deliciouos. My family loved it. I will definitely be adding it to my regular recipe rotation.

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by EagerToLearn

This is the first time, I've written a review...but it is also the first time I've felt compelled to! This is very tasty, for the amount of time and effort that is put into making the recipe. Very easy to make!!!

I don't even like spinach...but this soup is soooo good!!

I used sausage mince, in place of the Italian turkey sausage links, as this is what I had on hand.

This was excellent and I will definitely be making this again!! Well done!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by MARY BEARD

My husband and I both agree this was delicious. Next time I will make a double batch so I can share it with family. Thank you MMB

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by JRene

I tripled this recipe to feed our Bible study group and it was a hit!! I loved the mix of flavors. It was easy to make and we will be having it again soon. A great way to end a rainy day!

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2009 by kaysrice

I made this last night and doubled the recipe, hoping to have leftovers. No such luck! My family loved this soup and said it's a keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2009 by Cindrak

I used some bulk pork sausage that I had on hand, but I think I will try it with some bulk turkey Italian seasoned sausage to get the benefit of the lower calories. We really enjoyed the soup, and yes, I'll make it again! I served it with my home made Artisan bread with rosemary seasoning. Yum!

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2009 by Brendat4

This is one of our favorite soups! My husband and I fight over the leftovers and the kids love the tortellini and they even eat some of the spinach--I love that it is good for us too!

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by starvingmusician

Wow... so easy, so flavorful. It's on my list to repeat soon.

Omitted the pepper flakes and used hot Italian sausage instead, like a couple of other posters did.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by lorisumner

I Love this soup. It will be one that I will make again and again.

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by triciac71

This is a great soup! I used hot Italian sausage and omitted the pepper flakes. It was so good I sent the recipe to my son who owns a bistro so he could try it too.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2009 by cnelso03

I love this soup. I didn't use the sausage, but added some left over shredded chicken instead. I didn't pre-cook the tortellini, I just let the soup simmer. Thank you for a great recipe!!

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2008 by olson1627

I love to make soup; this one has become one of my family's favorite.

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by mperso

I didn't change anything except that I buy bulk Italian sausage (it's cheaper than links) and it has become my family's absolutely favorite soup. I love it because I can make it after work and know it will be a hit. I've also brought it to friends who need a meal. Great recipe!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by FoodieWife

I liked this soup. I made a couple of small changes. I did not add the water, and I'm glad that I did. I used a low-sodium organic chicken broth. I also added about 1 Tbsp of tomato paste. I used HOT turkey sausage, so I didn't need the red pepper. I love basil, but I chose thyme and oregano as my seasoning.

This recipe came together fast, and it is very good. Thanks!

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2008 by KWhitehead

Amazing flavor for a quick soup.

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by counselor4

This recipe was enjoyed even by my picky hubby! I added a can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, and it was terrific.