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Easy Tortellini Lentil Soup

A fast and delicious soup made with convenient store products. 
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Keyword sausage, Soup, tortellini, vegetables
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 hot banana pepper, chopped
  • 4 ribs celery, chopped
  • 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 ears fresh corn, remove kernels, or 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup lentils
  • 2 tablespoons pizza seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 32 oz cartons beef broth
  • 2 32 oz cartons water
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz package cheese filled tortellini
  • parmesan cheese, optional
  • garlic bread, optional

Instructions

  • In Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat, brown sausage, garlic, onion, peppers, celery, and carrots until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain.
  • Add juice from lemon, corn, lentils, pizza seasoning, salt, pepper, beef broth, water, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Add tortellini, simmer 5 to 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese and garlic bread.

Notes

Cheese filled ravioli can be substituted for the cheese tortellini.