Minestrone With Tortellini Soup

• 1 12 lbs Italian sausage, spicy
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 6 cups beef broth
• 12 cup red wine, dry
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup catsup
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced (2 small)
• 12 lb frozen tortellini (meat or cheese)
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 14 cup parsley, chopped
• salt (to taste)
• pepper (to taste)
• parmesan cheese, grated

1. Remove sausage from casings.
2. In a 5 quart (or larger) pot brown sausage.
3. Drain excess fat.
4. Add onions.
5. Saute until tender.
6. Add beef broth, wine, tomatoes, carrots, catsup, Italian seasoning, garlic and celery.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Simmer 30 minutes.
9. Skim excess fat.
10. Stir in zucchini, tortellini, green pepper, and parsley.
11. Simmer 30 minutes, covered, or until tortellini are tender.
12. Season with salt and pepper.
13. Serve with grated parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.
14. Enjoy!

italian sausage, onion, beef broth, red wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, catsup, italian seasoning, garlic, zucchini, frozen tortellini, green pepper, parsley, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-with-tortellini-soup-258505 (may not work)