Sausage, Tomato, And Tortellini Soup

• 1 package Jimmy Dean(R) Premium Pork Regular Sausage
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel
• 3 cups water or beef stock
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with Italian herbs and garlic undrained
• 10 ounces refrigerated cheese tortellini
• 1 1/2 cups yellow squash thinly sliced quartered
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil optional
• salt
• pepper
• grated Parmesan cheese optional
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley optional

1. Cook sausage and fennel in Dutch oven or large saucepan over MEDIUM-HIGH heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
2. Stir in water, tomato sauce and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to LOW; cover. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in tortellini and squash. Return to a boil over HIGH heat. Stir in basil, if desired. Reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or just until pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Top individual servings of soup with Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.

sausage, ground fennel, water, tomato sauce, tomatoes, yellow squash, fresh basil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, parsley

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sausage_-Tomato_-and-Tortellini-Soup-9056192 (may not work)