HEARTY PASTA TOMATO SOUP

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"I adapted the original recipe for this flavorful soup so I could make it in the slow cooker," writes Lydia Kroese from Minnetonka, Minnesota. "It's ideal for staff luncheons at the school where I work, since we don't have easy access to a stove or oven."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h45m

Yield 14 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
6 cups beef broth
1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add the next 13 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the vegetables are tender. , Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Stir into slow cooker; cover and cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 809mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.