Savory Italian Stew Recipe

By Jaxson

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Gently stir in the tortellini, zucchini, green pepper and parsley. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Serve with cheese.
Yield: 6-8 servings (2 quarts).