Sausage Soup With Tortellini

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Another satisfying and tasty soup i like to make.

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Steps

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Remove sausage from casing and brown in a 5-quart dutch oven.

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Remove sausage.

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Drain , reserving 1 t of the drippings in dutch oven.

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Saute onions and garlic in drippings until onions are tender.

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Add beef broth , water , wine , tomatoes , carrots , basil , oregano and tomato sauce and bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat.

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Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.

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Skim fat from soup.

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Stir in tortellini , parsley and green pepper.

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Simmer covered an additional 35-40 minutes or until tortellini are tender.

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Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

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Ingredients

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italian sausage, onion, garlic cloves, beef broth, water, dry red wine, tomatoes, carrot, basil, oregano, meat-filled tortellini, tomato sauce, fresh parsley, green pepper, parmesan cheese