Tortellini with Sausage Soup

 

I am a huge soup fan, and this one has a great flavor, veggies, pasta and cheese. It was very filling, which is a plus in soup. I hope YOU ALL give this one a try.

Tortellini and Sausage Soup

3 links Italian sausage
4 cloves pressed garlic
1 onion, diced
1/2 cup water
2 cans chicken broth
1 16-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 cup chopped carrots
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 medium zucchini, grated
8-10 oz. package cheese tortellini, fresh, or small box Tortellini with Parmesan.
2 Tablespoons dried parsley

Directions
1. Slice open sausage links and remove sausage. Cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, stirring frequently, then drain the fat. Cook until sausage is thouroughly cooked and onions are translucent.

2. Add water, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrots, basil and oregano. Cover and simmer for 1/2 hour.

3. Add zucchini, tortellini and parsley, simmer for another 20 to 25 minutes or till the tortellini's are tender. Enjoy.




parsley and zucchini and simmer for another 15 minutes or so.

4. Add the tortellini and cook until tender, and then serve with bread and freshly-grated Parmesan.