Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

Name: Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini
Total time: 95
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 5 cups beef broth; 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup thinly sliced carrots; 0.5 cup water; 0.5 cup red wine; 0.5 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 1.5 cups sliced zucchini; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta

Recipe by Mary P from allrecipes.com

Lunch,Dinner 2 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
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1 cup chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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5 cups beef broth
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4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 cup thinly sliced carrots

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0.5 cup water
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0.5 cup red wine
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0.5 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
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0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
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1.5 cups sliced zucchini
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta

Instructions

Cook sausage in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain grease, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the pot.
Sauté onions and garlic in drippings over medium heat until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in beef broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, water, wine, basil, oregano, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Skim fat from soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes
Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy!