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- Preparing Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Total Time: -
- Served Person: 11
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 pound italian sausage
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cups stewed tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded and cubed
- Carbohydrate 15.2
- Cholesterol 36
- Fat 14.7
- Protein 10.6
- Sodium 932
- Calories 240 calories;
Remove casings from sausage. Brown sausage and cook until crumbly. Remove meat from pot. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. Cook onion and garlic in the drippings until tender. Add broth, water, wine, carrots, tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and the cooked sausage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 30 minutes. Add zucchini, green peppers, parsley, and tortellini. Simmer another 25 minutes, covered, for fresh tortellini, or 45 minutes, covered, for frozen tortellini. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.
