Zesty Tortellini Soup

14 servings (serving size 1 cup)
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 7 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini noodles
  • 1 cup sliced zucchini
  • 1/4 cup fresh, chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat Presto® 8- or 10-quart Multi-Cooker at 375°. Brown sausage. Remove sausage to a bowl. Reduce heat to 300°; add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Return sausage to multi-cooker and add carrots, mushrooms, red pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, and basil. Heat until boiling. Turn heat control down until indicator light turns off. Cover and simmer 25 minutes. Add tortellini, zucchini, parsley, and pepper. Cover and simmer 8 minutes. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Note: This recipe can also be doubled for use in the Presto® 10-quart Multi-Cooker. 

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Zesty Tortellini Soup