Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 1 link sweet Italian sausage , 3.5 ounce
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 5 cups beef stock
• 0.33 cups water
• 0.5 cups red wine
• 4 tomatoess - peeled , seeded and chopped
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 zucchini , chopped
• 8 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1 green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

1. 1

   Place sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté for 10 minutes, or until well browned. Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon, add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 more minutes.

2. 2

   Next add beef stock, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming any fat that may surface.

3. 3

   Add zucchini, tortellini, green bell pepper, and parsley to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until tortellini is fully cooked. Pour into individual bowls and garnish with cheese.