Presto Tortellini Soup

By á-47

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. (7 oz each) pork breakfast sausage links
• 2 cans (14.5 oz) Italian stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tea. dried oregano
• 1/8 to 1/4 tea. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 to 1/4 tea. hot pepper sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup refrigerated tortellini

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3 qt. saucepan, brown sausage; drain and cut into bite-size pieces. Return to pan;l stir in the next nine ingredients.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add tortellini. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Discard bay leaf.