Italian Sausage And Tortellini Soup

• 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

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.

italian sausage, onion, garlic, beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, green bell pepper, dry red wine, basil, oregano, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-sausage-and-tortellini-soup-42886 (may not work)