Tortellini Soup

• 12 lb mild Italian sausage
• 12 cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 cups beef broth (Or more if you would like a soupier consistency)
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced
• three-cheese tortellini, 1 package
• 12 cup pecorino romano cheese

1. 1. cook sausage until evenly browned over medium heat.
2. Add water.
3. Reduce heat to low.
4. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Drain.
6. 2.
7. Heat oil in 5 quart pot over medium heat.
8. Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil for 4 minutes or until onion is soft.
9. 3.
10. Stir in broth, tomatoes, carrots, herbs, salt and pepper.
11. Bring to boil over high heat.
12. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. 4.
14. Add sausage to mixture.
15. Simmer 10 minutes.
16. 5.
17. Bring soup to a basil over high heat.
18. Add zucchini and tortellini.
19. Gently boil 7 minutes or until pasta is tender.
20. 6.
21. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and serve immediately.

italian sausage, water, olive oil, onion, garlic, beef broth, tomatoes, carrot, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, zucchini, threecheese tortellini, pecorino romano cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tortellini-soup-440470 (may not work)