Sausage Tortellini Soup

Another recipe from YEARS ago (10!), so no picture for pinning. This is delicious!

Sausage Tortellini Soup

~my friend Betsy K.

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 3 (14.5-oz) cans beef broth
• 2 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 c. dry red wine
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 T. sugar
• 2 t. Italian seasoning
• 2 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 (9-oz.) package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
• 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Discard sausage casings.
2. Brown sausage over medium high heat along with onion and garlic. Drain and return to pot.
3. Stir in broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, carrots, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off fat if desired.
4. Stir in zucchini and tortellini; simmer 10 minutes.
5. Top each serving with cheese.

Makes 10 cups (~6 servings)