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Learn more A hearty sausage soup with Italian sausage, vegetables, and tortellini.
Ingredients 1 pound Italian sausage hot or sweet 1 cup onion coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic sliced 5 cups beef broth1/2 cup water1/2 cup dry red wine16 ounces canned tomatoes1 cup carrots thinly sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves1 1/2 teaspoons oregano leaves8 ounces tomato sauce1/2 cup zucchini sliced 2 cups tortellini mini better 3 tablespoons fresh parsley1 medium green pepper cut into pieces for serving
Preparation 1
Remove casings from sausage, brown in a dutch oven, remove and drain all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
2
Saute onions and garlic until onions are tender.
3
Add beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Skim fat.
5
Stir in the zucchini, parsley, tortellini, and green pepper. Simmer covered for 35-45 minutes, or until tortellini are tender.
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Optional: Sprinkle cheese on top of each serving.