Italian Sausage Soup

By mamapig

Ingredients

• 1 1.24-oz. pkg hot Italian Sausage
• 2 carrots diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 32-oz. boxes low sodium chicken broth
• 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 med zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• 1 20-oz. pkg refrigerated 3-cheese tortellini
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large Dutch oven, combine sausage, carrots, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook over medium heat until sausage is browned and crumbles. Drain well

2. Stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add zucchini and rosemary, simmer 20 minutes. Add tortellini, simmer 5 minutes or until tender. Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.