Tortellini Soup Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can whole tomatoes
1 lb. Italian sweet sausage, cut in pieces (don't brown)
1 (15 oz.) Italian tomato sauce
4 to 7 c. beef stock-consomme (5 cans)
1 c. chopped onions
2 cloves minced garlic
1 c. sliced carrots
1 tsp. dry basil
1 tsp. oregano
2 c. sliced zucchini
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 c. tortellini

Preparation

Combine tomatoes, sausage (uncooked), tomato sauce, beef stock, onion, garlic, carrots, basil and oregano in a large pot. Simmer 30 minutes.
Do not boil. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer another hour.
Add tortellini last.
Serves 10.