TORTELLINI SOUP

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Provided by LilPinkieJ

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrot, finely diced
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups beef broth
1 cup red wine
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups zucchini, diced
8 ounces fresh cheese tortellini
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

In a large pan cook sausage with onions, carrot and celery until sausage is browned. Season with garlic salt and black pepper. Add garlic and zucchini and cook for another few minutes.
Stir in beef broth, wine, tomatoes, basil, oregano and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for few minutes. Add tortellini and cook for a few minutes. Add grated Parmesan cheese to soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If too thick add more broth. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese and basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.4, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 40.2, Sodium 1130, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 15.9