Italian Minestrone With Tortellini

• 1 1/2 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 6 c. beef broth
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 c. thinly sliced carrots
• 1 c. thinly sliced celery
• 1 c. ketchup
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. sliced zucchini
• 1/2 lb. fresh meat or cheese filled tortellini
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, brown sausage and drain.
2. Add onion and saute until tender.
3. Add beef broth, red wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, Italian seasoning and garlic.
4. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
5. Add zucchini, tortellini, green pepper and parsley.
6. Simmer, covered, until tortellini are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

bulk sweet italian sausage, onion, beef broth, red wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, italian seasoning, garlic, zucchini, fresh meat, green pepper, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=273082 (may not work)