Zuppa Italiano

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, peeled & chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 lb mild Italian sausage
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, with juice
• 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
• parsley
• parmesan cheese

1. Heat oil in a large, heavy stew pot on medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook til soft.
3. Add carrots, celery & garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes.
4. Remove veggies from the pot to a bowl & set aside.
5. Add sausage to the pot. Crumble and cook till brown. Drain off grease.
6. Add sausage & veggies back to the pot.
7. Add oregano, basil, pepper flakes & salt. Stir to coat well with spices.
8. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth and beans.
9. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for about an hour.
10. Add the tortellini and simmer for 10-15 minutes or till tortellini is done.
11. Serve with parsley and parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

olive oil, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, italian sausage, oregano, basil, red pepper, salt, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, cannellini beans, frozen cheese tortellini, parsley, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zuppa-italiano-511735 (may not work)