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Italian Sausage Tortellini
Soup
1 (3.5 oz) link sweeet Italian Sausage, casings removed
1 cup chopped onions
2 colves garlic, minced
5 cups beef stock
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 cup tomato sauce
1 zucchini, chopped
8 oz. cheese tortellini
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. choped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese for topping
1. Place the sausage in a large pot over medium high
heat and sauté for 10 minutes or until well browned.
Drain the fat except for about 1 tablespoon, add the
onions and garlic and sauté for 5 more minutes.
2. Next add the beef stock, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots,
basil, oregano and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce
heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming fat
from surface.
3. Add zucchini, tortellini and green bell pepper and
parsley to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes or until tortellini
is fully cooked. Pour into individual bowls and garnish
with cheese.
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