Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Categories: Main Dish, Pork, Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 large zucchini (chopped or sliced)
• 1 large carrots, sliced
• 1 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 1/2 t. dried basil
• 1 1/2 t. dried oregano
• 1 (10 ounce) cheese tortellini
• salt and pepper
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute and crumble Italian sausage until no longer pink.

2. Drain sausage well on paper towels and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from saucepan.

3. Add onion and garlic to saucepan.

4. Saute until translucent.

5. Return sausage to pan; add beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil, and oregano.

6. Simmer until vegetables are tender, 40-60 minutes.

7. Add tortellini and cook until tender.

8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

9. Ladle into individual soup bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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