Ingredients for - Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

1. Sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 pound
2. Chopped onion 1 cup
3. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
4. Beef broth 5 cups
5. Tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped 4 large
6. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can
7. Thinly sliced carrots 1 cup
8. Water ½ cup
9. Red wine ½ cup
10. Packed fresh basil leaves ½ tablespoon
11. Dried oregano ½ teaspoon
12. Sliced zucchini 1 ½ cups
13. Chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons
14. Fresh tortellini pasta 8 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Italian Sausage Soup with Tortellini

1 . Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Sauté onions and garlic in drippings over medium heat until onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Skim fat from soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS