Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 tsp dried basil
• 3/4 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 oz size)
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups chopped zucchini
• 8 oz. uncooked cheese tortellini

Preparation

Step 1

Brown together sausage, onion, and garlic. Drain grease well. Put sausage mixture in soup pot and add next 7 ingredients. Cook for 30 minutes and skim off any fat. Add carrots and zucchini and cook for another 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add tortellini and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes longer. Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, if desired.