- Italian Tortellini Sausage Soup -

by Nanncian Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:20 am

- Italian Tortellini Sausage Soup –

" This soup embodies all the wonders of Italian cooking: Italian sausage, garlic, tomatoes and red wines. Serve with hot bread and salad for a delicious meal."

Ingredients
1 lb. turkey sausage,
2 tsp. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
3 minced garlic cloves
5 cups fat-free chicken broth
28 oz. canned crushed tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
2 tsp. dried basil
2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
10 oz. frozen cheese tortellini
Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation:
Cook sausage in a large saucepan, breaking into small pieces. Drain, remove and set aside. Heat oil in same pan. Cook onion until tender. Add garlic and cook one minute. Add all remaining ingredients besides tortellini. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tortellini and sausage and cook until tortellini is done 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.