Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN-SAUSAGE AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Category: Soups

1 (1.25 lb) pkg sweet Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (28 oz) cans diced tomatoes
4 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
1 1/2 cups dry red wine*
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 tsp dried basil, parsley and oregano
1 (8.8 oz) pkg dried cheese tortellini
Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese

Remove casings from sausage. Discard casings. Brown sausage, onion, and garlic in a large Dutch oven over medium heat on stovetop, stirring until sausage crumbles. Drain and return to pan. Add diced tomatoes and wine; bring to a boil. Add bell peppers, carrots, spinach, basil, parsley, and oregano; stir. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Add tortellini and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tortellini is tender. Garnish, if desired.