Italian Sausage Soup With Tortellini

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WONDERFUL ITALIAN SOUP

Ingredients

• 1 LB OF SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CASINGS REMOVED
• 1 CUP CHOPPED ONION
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC
• 5 CUPS BEEF BROTH
• 1/2 CUP WATER
• 1/2 CUP RED WINE
• 4 LARGE TOMATOES PEALED AND CHOPPED
• 1 CUP THINLY SLICED CARROTS
• 1/2 TBSP FRESH BASIL
• 1/2 TSP DRIED OREGANO
• 8 OUNCE TOMATO SAUCE
• 1 1/2 CUP ZUCCHINI
• 8 OUNCE TORTELLINI PASTA
• 3 TBSP PARSLEY CHOPPED

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

IN A DUTCH OVEN BROWN SAUSAGE , REMOVE THE SAUSAGE AND RESERVE I TBSP OF THE DRIPPINGS

SAUTÉ THE ONIONS AND GARLIC IN THE DRIPPINGS, STIR IN THE BEEF BROTH WATER, WINE, TOMATOES, CARROTS, BASIL, OREGANO, TOMATO SAUCE, AND SAUSAGE, BRING TO A BOIL REDUCE HEAT AND LET SIMMER 30 MINUTES UNCOVERED

SKIM THE FAT FROM THE SOUP, STIR IN ZUCCHINI AND PARSLEY SIMMER 30 MINUTES COVERED, DURING THE LAST 10 MINUTES ADD IN THE TORTELLINI,

SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE ON EACH SERVING