Savory Italian Stew Recipe

Savory Italian Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (6)

Rate recipe

My niece shared this recipe with me, and whenever I’ve served it, I get requests for the recipe. The sausage, tortellini, tomatoes, zucchini and herbs make it different from typical stews featuring meat and potatoes. It’s a hearty one-dish meal that’s simple to prepare.

[X]

Rate Savory Italian Stew Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Savory Italian Stew Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 6-8 Servings

15 60 75

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 small zucchini, sliced
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Gently stir in the tortellini, zucchini, green pepper and parsley. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Serve with cheese. Yield: 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/3 cups) equals 233 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 919 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Stew in Country December/January 2007, p51

Cutting Up Canned Tomatoes

If your recipe calls for a can of chopped tomatoes and you have a can of whole tomatoes, insert a knife into the opened can several times to cut the tomatoes. It’s much easier than using the food processor or cutting each tomato with a knife on a cutting board. —Sherry G., York, Nebraska