Tortellini Soup

MIL's savory soup includes hamburger, sausage, wine, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes and olives along with the usual ingredients. Requires 2 hours cooking time. A family favorite.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb lean ground beef
• 2  Italian sausages, sliced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 5  cups beef broth
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup red wine or 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 2  cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 2  cups  chopped canned tomatoes
• 1  cup  thinly sliced carrot
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced zucchini
• 2  cups  meat-filled tortellini or 2  cups  cheese tortellini
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or 1  teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 (6 ounce) can  small pitted  olives, undrained

Directions

1. Brown hamburger and sausage in skillet; drain; in empty skillet, heat oil and saute onion and garlic until transparent.
2. Add back meat, broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano and tomato sauce; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
3. Stir in zucchini, tortellini, parsley and olives with juice; simmer covered for 1 hour.