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