This is the best soup ever! You and your friends will love it! I do not use wine, zucchini or grn peppers in my soup. Personal preference! Bon Appetite
Tortellini and Sausage Soup
Ingredients
• 1 ground Italian sausage (I use mild.)
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef stock
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup red wine (I don’t put wine in my soup)
• 4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped (I use canned diced tomatoes)
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (I try to use fresh basil)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 zucchini, chopped (I don’t put zucchini in my soup)
• 8 ounces cheese tortellini
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (I don’t put peppers in my soup)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
1. Place the sausage in a large pot over medium high heat and saute for 10 minutes, or until well browned. Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon, add the onions and garlic and saute for 5 more minutes.
2. Next add the 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. Add the 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 the cheese.