Soup- Tortellini Sausage Soup

By wtaylor

Ingredients

• 3 links Italian sausage
• 4 cloves pressed garlic
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 c. water
• 2 cans chicken broth
• 1/2 c. apple cider or apple juice
• 1 16-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 medium zucchini, grated
• 8-10 oz. package cheese tortellini
• 2 Tbsp. dried parsley (yes, that's two tablespoons)

Preparation

Step 1

If you're using link sausage, remove the casings and crumble into a large soup pot. To remove the casings, you can use a sharp knife to cut a slit down one side of the sausage and then peel back the casing.
Begin cooking sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently. If your sausage is pretty fatty, you'll want to drain it when it's about halfway cooked. Meanwhile, chop onions and garlic and add to the sausage. Continue cooking until onions are translucent and your sausage is cooked. Your house will smell heavenly.Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, juice, water, chicken broth, carrots, oregano, and basil. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour. Add parsley and zucchini and simmer for another 15 minutes or so.
Add the tortellini and cook until tender.