Tortellini Soup I

This is a wonderfully hearty soup that brings raves when you serve it! Add some crusty French or Italian bread and a tossed green salad and that's all you will need! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 5 cups beef broth
• ½ cup dry red wine (Optional)
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 2 cups stewed tomatoes
• 1 ½ cups sliced zucchini
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove casings from sausage. Brown sausage and cook until crumbly. Remove meat from pot. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings.

Step 2

Cook onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Add broth, water, wine, carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and the cooked sausage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes.

Step 3

Add zucchini, green peppers, parsley, and tortellini. Simmer another 25 minutes, covered, for fresh tortellini, or 45 minutes, covered, for frozen tortellini. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.