Ingredients:
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, sweet, mild or spicy
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 c. carrots, sliced thin
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 2 small or 1 large zucchini, sliced and halved
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- *4 – 6 c. beef broth (32 oz. container is 4 c.)
- 28 oz. chopped tomatoes
- 1 pkg. cheese tortellini (approx.. 1 lb.)
Directions:
Add Italian sausage in sauté pan with onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat. Add two cups broth and add carrots, celery and zucchini and cook on low heat until softened. Add Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper and cook another minute or so. Add rest of broth and tomatoes and simmer over low heat.Stir in tortellini and cover and simmer 5-6 minutes. *You can add more broth if desired.
