 | Directions | - In heavy skillet, over medium heat, brown sausage. Set aside browned meat. In same skillet, brown onion and garlic until soft and lightly golden brown.
- In the soup pot, add beef broth, browned sausage, onion and garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, green pepper, and wine. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
- Turn heat to medium, add seasonings, and tortellini. Cook 10 to 15 minutes.
- Season to taste. Serve hot and garnish with cheese, if desired.
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Servings: 6
|  | Ingredients | - |  | 1 pound freshly ground Italian sausage |
- |  | 1 sweet onion, chopped |
- |  | 2 cloves garlic, chopped |
- |  | 6 cups beef broth |
- |  | 14 ounces can diced tomatoes |
- |  | 1 cup tomato sauce |
- |  | 1 small yellow zucchini, sliced |
- |  | 1 small green zucchini, sliced |
- |  | 1 sweet green pepper, chopped |
- |  | 1/3 cup red wine |
- |  | 1 teaspoon ground oregano |
- |  | 1 tablespoon crushed sweet basil |
- |  | 16 ounces frozen cheese tortellini |
- |  | salt and pepper to taste |
- |  | garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese |
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