Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup Recipe

Reviewed on May. 01, 2013 by zippee-0415

Love it! I made two pots of soup using this recipe yesterday for a family dinner. One pot was exactly as written and it was wonderful, will definitely make again and again. The other pot of soup was for vegetarians, so it was meatless; I used vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth and, for variety, butternut squash ravioli in place of the tortellini. What was leftover went for lunch today so it was very good also.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2013 by OlgaLynn

Excellent. A new family favorite!

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2013 by valoutlaw

Everyone LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this! Definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2013 by Callie_R87

<p>This recipe is truly excellent. But I suggest a couple alterations for finicky eaters. I used CRUSHED tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes, it gives the broth a wonderful red color, plus you get the flavor of tomatoes without the texture. Second, I add about 3 medium petitley diced carrots and saute them with the onions and sausage. You get an extra veggie serving in there and it adds a pop of color, almost too pretty to eat! It's a real hit with everyone, I've started tripling the recipe and freezing it so I always have some on hand.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by mglahti

4 1/2 stars, very good and easy to fix

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2013 by susannday

I made this soup substituting vegetarian sausage for the italian sausage and vegetable broth for the chicken broth and the vegetarians and meat lovers at my house all loved it.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2013 by DawnLockhart

Amazing - one of the best soups I've ever made!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2013 by dianeve

Great recipe. I followed it exactly and my family said they would like it often.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by arander1

This recipe is so easy and fast. My husband has asked for it several times!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by rostein

The best soup ever. I made it for a family gathering and everyone raved about it. I added a can of Rotel to zip it up a bit!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2013 by michaels99

This was so good. Even my picky family loved it and asked for seconds. I used a large chicken broth and decreased the water to only a cup. Next time I will omit the water and use more broth

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2013 by aspear

This recipe was marvelous. Even my vegetable shy daughter ate it- spinach and all! We're definitely making this one again.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by sheena_groves

This is one of the easiest recipes I've ever made. But instead of using Turkey sausage, I used Johnsonville Three Cheese Italian Style Chicken Sausages.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by shiny0torchic

I only edited one major thing in this recipe, and that was the onions. My fiance doesn't like regular onions but will eat green onions if I put them in soup, so I used a stalk of green onions chopped in exchange for an onion. I also nearly tripled the amount of tortellini, and I used three cans of chicken broth instead of the one can chicken broth + water. I ended up buying a 16 ounce package of Italian Sausage instead of of taking a part 3 4-ounce sausages. So, other than changing the amount I put in of certain ingredients, lol, I nearly followed the recipe, and it was fantastic! I'll be keeping this recipe for years to come!

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by monicakat

This is super easy to make, ready in no time and delicious. Everyone I've ever served it to has loved it. Paired with some crusty bread, this is a mega-pleasing lunch or dinner!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2012 by maryspat

I doubled this recipe, used tri-colored tortellinis and ground turkey instead of sausage. To add some spicy flavor I used one can of diced tomatoes and one can of diced tomatoes w/chiles. I also added a can of white beans (drained/rinsed). This is such a hearty, delicious soup!

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by sherrilynk

Wasn't sure about the recipe when I started out with the first few ingredients but LOVED the end result! I used whole grain tortellini and added some fresh tomato. I let the first 6 ingredients simmer for about 1 hour before I added the rest.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2012 by Cguinn09

My family LOVES this! My sister in law even wanted the recipe. Its a quick, easy, family pleasing meal!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2012 by Heatherlynn08

My husband and I made this recipe together...It was amazing!!! Thank you for the post, I will definitely be making this recipe again!!! :)

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2012 by Linda Ruthig

First time to rate a recipe after many years of enjoying Taste of Home, Simple and delcious and Healthy Cooking! This is awesome! My Italian husband wasn't sure with the addition of spinach, but loved it and rated as a "keeper"

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2012 by Linda Ruthig

Firsttime to rate a recipe after many years of enjoying Taste of Home, Simple and delcious and Healthy Cooking! This is awesome! My Italian husband wasn't sure with the addition of spinach, but loved it and rated as a "keeper"

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2012 by mkaskela

I doubled the amount of tortellini to make it thicker and it was still amazing:)

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2012 by Grammys8

Quick and easy meal on a cold night. Wonderful flavor along with a loaf of hot baked bread makes for a complete comfort meal. A favorite recipe now.

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2012 by ksabey

Wow this is good! We like lots of flavor and this has it. Very filling w/some crusty garlic bread. Don't skimp on the garlic.

Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2012 by Amy the Midwife

The day I made it I wasn't terribly impressed, but it was better the next day. It gave the flavors time to "marry".

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by mom_of_boys_81

I substituted Italian Pork Sausage & Frozen Tortellini. Easy to make and really yummy!!

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2012 by lutherallie

This was absolutely wonderful....I just substituted turkey for the turkey sausage...I hate sausage..WONDERFUL!

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2012 by kredhead

I have been looking for a good tasting & easy restaurant quality tortellini soup-this recipe is a keeper. I doubled it, used frozen tortellini & frozen spinach. I also used hot turkey sausage and homemade chicken stock. Very filling, but also light, tasty, no added salt and good for you. I love the ease that this comes together-one pot, chop an onion & garlic and toss everything else in. It was finished so quickly too..a little parmesan adds salt and creaminess that makes it just perfect. Yummo.

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2012 by yumz

Very yummy! Doubled this and used home canned tomatoes and thawed swiss chard instead of spinach. Next day the tortellini's started falling apart and absorbed a lot of the liquid still very tasty but better the first day.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by Penny4U

I used precooked turkey sausage breakfast patties chopped instead of the links. It was absolutely wonderful!! It freezes very well, tastes just as fresh as the day it's made. I added a dash of cayan pepper instead of the red pepper flakes, and doubled up on the tomatoes.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2012 by roguenun

I just made this tonight. It was a hit! Great taste, easy and healthy!

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by monicarat5

Didn't have spinach on hand so I used some green peppers. We loved it!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by chef of food

So yummy! Even my mom, who swore she'd never like italian sausage, liked this soup.

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2012 by mellybean

I added a tsp of salt, and substituted the crushed red pepper flakes for 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper because that what was in the pantry! Every delicious..I just ate 3 bowls!!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2012 by JessicaHernandez576

Me and my family love this soup. I have made it at least every other week since I found the recipe.

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2012 by grafixgirl75

This was very good. It tasted even better to me heated up the next day for lunch. definitly making this again.

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2012 by Debc333

This soup is delicious and easy to make. I,ve made it several times and everyone loves it. You can substitute the tortellini with Bowtie pasta and it's still fabulous! This recipe ia a keeper!

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by recipehound54

Simple, fast, tasty. Add some crusty french bread and you have a great meal. I used frozen tortellini and it didn't seem to make any difference. I also used a can of diced Italian tomatoes instead of regular diced tomatoes and it gave the soup a little more flavor. Another keeper recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2012 by laurenph31

Heck yes, I would make this again! This soup is absolutely delicious...may have just become the favorite.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by robbinthornton

This family favorite is requested often. I usually follow the recipe as written, but have substituted bulk sausage, frozen tortellini or frozen spinach based on what I have on hand

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by robbinthornton

This family favorite is requested often - I usually follow the recipe as written, but have substituted bulk sausage, frozen tortellini or frozen spinach based on what I have on hand

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by christinem0616

My whole family loved this! Fantastic flavor!

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2012 by slbros

Wonderful recipe! The whole family loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by jkoletsos

I make this soup at least once a month. My family loves it. I have shared this with my "recipe club" at work and everybody who has made it loves it.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by katieleigh3508

I made this soup for dinner tonight, and it is awesome!! I subbed kale for the spinach (personal taste) with delicious results. Definitely recommend this recipe to others.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by sajcjlc

This soup was delicious just as written. I did not make any changes. It had great flavor our whole family liked

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by asheaa

The soup has become a family favorite- I have introduced it to many family & co-workers who all have returned with rave reviews!

Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2012 by Elaine Fallat

HAVE BEEN MAKING THIS FOR YEARS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO GRANDMAS RECIPE!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by Colnight

This soup was fantastic. Got a lot of request for this recipe when I made it for a function I went too.

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by chand002

I have made this recipe many, many times. My family loves it!

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2011 by sd20

I just made this soup for dinner and it was very good! Was fast and easy to make. I didn't use the whole bag of spinach because my family just prefers a little less. :)

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by aug2295

This got top ratings from my family, particularly my husband. I didn't have any spinach so I used red pepper.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by rhonda1

I really like the flavors of this soup. This is the ideal soup to pair with a salad and breadsticks.

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by kimberlyreagan

The best soup I have ever tasted!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by sylvb

Doubled this recipe and brought to work, should have tripled..gone in a flash! Everyone really enjoyed. Great soup and hearty, too! Yum!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by bjsilve0

I just did not think it had much flavor.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by vjoheyob

I tried this soup for the first time last week. It was delicious. I used a seeded jalapino pepper in place of pepper flakes as I had some from my garden. I also just used bulk Italian sausage. I have already shared this recipe with my daughters.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by DSKHutch

I have now made this yummy soup several times. My family and coworkers all agree it's a "keeper!"

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2011 by rmorse154

A bit too much spinach for my husband and me. I think I will substitute some zucchini next time. Other than that, it was easy to prepare and tasty to eat. Leftovers were even better.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by bmbadgley

DELISH!!

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by naomiblue

Great flavor and easy to make. I didn't have any Italian sausage so I used country sausage and added Italian seasoning and some fennel. Otherwise I pretty much made it as written and served it with small sandwiches. Great meal for the Fall.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by BreitLight

Awesome! I made this for the first time when I got my magazine in the mail...and make it probably once a month through the fall and winter. Everyone that tastes it raves! Simple and very delicious.

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2011 by MamaBearDenise

I made this recipe as written and it was delicious!!! My husband loved it too and it will definitely be a repeat in my house.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by Belfast54

My mom gave me this recipe a few years ago, she used zucchini instead of spinach. I've used either one, or green beans! Delcious!

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2011 by tkinsey01

added left over chicken, cilantro, celery and sundried tomatoes - DELICIOUS... no one knew they were eating leftovers. I kept the sausages also but used chicken/apple sausages.

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by cdnvr

Awesome! We used 4 regular italian sausage links, rather than the 3 italian turkey sausage links suggested. Also, I kept the casings on the sausage - much easier.

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by theresa23

I make this all the time, light, healthy and delicious!

Reviewed on May. 18, 2011 by 10sChick

This soup is fantastic!! Major raves reviews and seconds by all made this pot disappear quickly.

Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by chris and jenn

I love this recipe!!! I have used ground beef or regular Italian sausage.