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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini





Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes   Ready In: 1 Hour 35 Minutes
Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups beef broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley


DIRECTIONS:

1.  In a 5 quart Dutch oven, brown sausage. Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.

2.  Saute onions and garlic in drippings. Stir in beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

3.   Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.









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