Ingredients
1
pound sweet Italian sausage or chorizo sausage, casings removed
2
large garlic cloves, sliced
5
cups beef stock or canned broth
2
cups chopped tomatoes (about 3/4 pound)
1
8-ounce can tomato sauce
1
large carrot, thinly sliced
1
medium-sized green bell pepper, diced
8
to 10 ounces purchased fresh cheese tortellini
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1.
Sauté Italian sausage in heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat until cooked through, crumbling with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Return sausage to Dutch oven. Add stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, wine, basil and oregano. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
2.
Add tortellini to soup and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
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