Minestrone With Tortellini

• 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage (casings removed)
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 6 c. beef broth
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 1 lb. can tomatoes
• 2 c. sliced carrots
• 1 c. celery, thinly sliced
• 1 c. ketchup
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves sliced garlic
• 2 c. zucchini
• 1/2 lb. frozen cheese tortellini
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• grated Romano cheese
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1. Break sausage into small pieces.
2. Cook in large pot over medium heat.
3. Remove and drain.
4. In same pot, saute onions until tender.
5. Add garlic powder, beef broth, wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup and Italian seasoning.
6. Bring to boil and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
7. Skim fat.
8. Stir in rest of ingredients.
9. Simmer, covered, for 35 to 40 minutes until tortellini is tender.

italian sausage, onion, beef broth, red wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, italian seasoning, garlic, zucchini, frozen cheese tortellini, green pepper, fresh parsley, romano cheese, garlic powder

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=168475 (may not work)