Italian Sausage And Tortellini Soup

• 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 lg. garlic cloves, minced
• 5 cups beef stock or canned brother
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 medium size green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 T. dried basil
• 2 T. dried oregano
• 8 to 10 oz. purchased fresh cheese tortellini
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Saute sausage in heavy Dutch onion over medium-high heat until cooked through.
2. Using slotted spoon, transfer to large bowl.
3. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. drippings.
4. Add onion and garlic and saute until translucent.
5. Return sausage to pan.
6. Add stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil and oregano.
7. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.

sweet italian sausage, onion, garlic, beef stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, green bell pepper, red wine, basil, oregano, fresh cheese tortellini, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=51369 (may not work)