5/19/2012 Basket - Sausage & Tortellini Soup

Sausage & Tortellini Soup
Uses from this basket: Carrots, onion, tomato
Other produce: Garlic

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups beef broth
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen tortellini

In a large pot, brown sausage over medium heat.  Remove sausage and set aside. Saute onion and garlic in the drippings (my sausage was surprisingly lean so I also added a little bit of olive oil to help the onion and garlic along).

Stir in beef broth, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato sauce, and sausage.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the tortellini according to package directions and set aside.

Add tortellini and simmer for another 10 minutes.  Remove basil leaves before serving.  Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.