BOB'S ITALIAN SAUSAGE TORTELLINI SOUP

Bob's Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup image

Provided by Bob Pope

Time 50m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups beef broth or 5 cups stock
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup red wine (I like cabernet or sauvignon )
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (8 ounce) tomato sauce
2 zucchini, chopped
2 yellow squash
8 ounces cheese tortellini
2 green bell peppers, chopped

Steps:

Place the sausage in a large pot over medium high heat brown the sausage. Add the onions, garlic, peppers and carrots. When those ingredients have softened, add the beef broth, water.
Next add the beef stock, water, wine, tomatoes, basil, oregano and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, skimming any fat that may surface.
Add the zucchini, yellow squash, and tortellini, Simmer for 10 minutes, or until tortellini is fully cooked.