Joe's Mom's Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Spicy and delicious! This is an excellent one dish meal that has always satisfied during the cold winter months. Tastes great on its own or with fresh hot bread and topped with Asiago cheese.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 307 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1 ½ cups sliced zucchini
• ½ cup dry red wine
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped tomato
• 1 pound bulk spicy Italian sausage
• 1 (9 ounce) package tortellini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the sausage, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly and lightly browned. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the red wine, beef broth, and 1 cup of water. Add tomato, carrots, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the zucchini, bell pepper, and parsley. Continue simmering for 45 minutes more. Pour in the remaining 1 cup of water. Increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Stir in the tortellini. Cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving.