Soup Tortellini

• 1 lb. loose Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
• 1 c. minced onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 5 c. beef broth
• 2 c. water
• 1/2 c. red wine
• 2 c. (large can) peeled tomatoes
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 c. sliced zucchini
• 8 oz. tortellini
• 3 Tbsp. parsley
• 10 peppercorns
• 1 can chickpeas with liquid
• 1 can Italian green beans, drained

1. Brown sausage in a large pot separating into small pieces. Saute onion and garlic.
2. Add beef broth, water, wine, carrots, basil, oregano, tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley and peppercorns. Simmer 1 hour.
3. Add zucchini and tortellini and simmer 30 to 40 more minutes.
4. Add chickpeas and green beans the last 10 minutes.

loose italian sausage, onions, garlic, beef broth, water, red wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, zucchini, tortellini, parsley, peppercorns, chickpeas with liquid, italian green beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1077119 (may not work)