Hearty Pasta Tomato Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3-1/2 hours
YIELD: 14 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).
"I adapted the original recipe for this flavorful soup so I could make it in the slow cooker," writes Lydia Kroese from Minnetonka, Minnesota. "It's ideal for staff luncheons at the school where I work, since we don't have easy access to a stove or oven."
Ingredients
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1 pound bulk Italian sausage
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6 cups beef broth
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1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
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1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
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2 cups sliced zucchini
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 cup sliced carrots
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add the next 13 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the vegetables are tender.
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2.
Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into slow cooker; cover and cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 149 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 809mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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