Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Name: Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 cup chopped onion; 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 carrot, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 10 ounces cheese tortellini; salt and pepper; fresh grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

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READY IN: 2hrs

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb Italian sausage, casings removed
1

cup chopped onion
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 carrot, sliced
1

green bell pepper, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup dry red wine
1

teaspoon dried basil
1

teaspoon dried oregano
10

ounces cheese tortellini
salt and pepper
fresh grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, saute and crumble Italian sausage until no longer pink.
Drain sausage well on paper towels and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from saucepan.
Add onion and garlic to saucepan.
Saute until translucent.
Return sausage to pan; add beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil, and oregano.
Simmer until vegetables are tender, 40-60 minutes.
Add tortellini and cook until tender.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle into individual soup bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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