Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

By á-2599

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Italian sausage1 c. coarsely chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 5 c. beef broth
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 2 c. chopped, seeded, peeled tomatoes
• 1 c. thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. tsp. oregano leaves
• 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 1-1/2 c. sliced zuchinni
• 8-oz. (2 c. ) frozen tortellini
• 3 T. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 med. green pepper
• Grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1) Brown sausage; drain oil, reserving 1 T of drippings
2) Sauté onions and garlic
3) Add beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage
4) Bring to a boil; Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 30 minutes
5) Skim fat from soup. Stir in zucchini, tortellini, parsley, and green pepper.
6) Simmer an additional 35 to 40 minutes