Italian Soup Stew

• 1 lb Italian sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1 t chopped garlic
• 1 c sliced carrots
• 1 t basil
• 1 t oregano
• 2 c sliced zucchini
• 1 c fresh mushrooms
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
• 1-14 oz can tomato sauce
• 4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1-1/2 c sliced dill pickles
• 2 c frozen tortellini or small ravioli
• 7 c beef stock

1. Combine tomatoes, sausage, tomato sauce, stock, onion, garlic, carrots, basil and oregano in large pot and simmer 30 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer an additional hour, adding more water as necessary to cook tortellini.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=141392 (may not work)