Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup

Description: Make and share this Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup recipe from Food.com.

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

Steps:

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