Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground sweet or hot sausage
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 2 zucchinis (diced)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• 1 bell pepper (chopped)
• ½ cup red wine
• 16 oz. frozen cheese tortellini

Directions

1. Cook sausage completely and ground it up, transfer to a bowl
2. Add onion to a large pot and cook for 3 minutes
3. Add garlic and herbs, cook for 1 minute
4. Add beef stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low
5. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, zucchini, carrot, bell pepper, and wine
6. Simmer until vegetables are tender, stir in sausage
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper
8. Cook tortellini according to the package and drain
9. Put soup in bowls, then top with tortellini (keep tortellini separate so it doesn’t get soggy)