Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet italian sausage
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 2 c tomatoes chopped (approx 3/4 lb)
• 1 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 medium size bell pepper, diced
• 1 tbsp basil
• 8-10 oz fresh cheese tortellini
• 1 c chopped onion
• 5 c beef broth
• 1 8oz can tomato sauce
• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 dry red wine
• 1 tbsp oregano
• parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Remove casing from sausage & saute in dutch oven over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling with back of spoon (about 10 minutes)

2. Transfer to large bowl

3. Pour off all but 1 tbsp drippings

4. Add onion & garlic and saute until translucent (about 5 minutes)

5. Return sausage to dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients except tortellini & parmesan

6. Simmer until vegetables are tender (40 minutes)

7. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead, cover & refrigerate, bring to simmer before continuing.)

8. Add tortellini & cook until tender (about 8 minutes.)

9. Season with salt & pepper & serve with parmesan cheese

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