Italian Soup Stew

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, Italian flavor
• 7 cups beef stock
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dill pickles, sliced
• 2 cups tortellini (frozen)

1. Combine tomato, sausages, tomato sauce, stock, onion, garlic, carrots, basil and oregano in a large pot and simmer (DO NOT BOIL) 30 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer slowly for another hour, adding more water as needed to cook tortellini.

tomatoes, italian sausage, tomato sauce, beef stock, onion, garlic, carrot, fresh basil, oregano, zucchini, mushroom, green pepper, fresh parsley, dill pickles, tortellini

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-soup-stew-444081 (may not work)