Sausage tortellini soup

It's hot, satisfying and deeply flavorful.

No, I'm not talking about this guy.

This soup has been a favorite in our family for a while now. 

Perfect for this amazing fall weather. It's a beautiful change from your regular veggie beef.

1 LB Italian sausage
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 small zucchini chopped
5-6 large carrots sliced
10 cups beef stock
1 big can spaghetti sauce
1 bag frozen tortellini pasta (or in my case I did ravioli because that's what I had)
Dried basil
Garlic
Salt/pepper
Grated parmesan cheese

Brown Italian sausage in a hot pot. Once the meat is done, remove it from the pot.
Hit the pot with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Add onion and let it sauté for about 5 minutes. Add carrots and zucchini. At this point season the veggies with salt, pepper and a little garlic.  Let the vegetables cook for another 5ish minutes. Return the sausage back to the pot. Add the stalk (either store bought or your own) and the spaghetti sauce. My favorite is Hunts four cheese. Add a tablespoon or two of dried basil.  Bring it to a boil then drop the heat and let it simmer until vegetables are tender.  Add frozen pasta at the very end. It only needs 5-10 minutes to cook. Top individual bowls with grated parmesan before serving.

*Another idea? Brown sausage and then throw it all in the crock pot, adding the tortellini 1/2 hour before. Easy peasy!

These pictures really don't look like much but trust me, the flavor is insane!

Posted by Cambria