Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. mild or hot Italian sausage links, in casings
1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
4 c. beef stock or canned beef broth
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 small zucchini, halved and sliced
1 (9 oz.) pkg. cheese filled tortellini
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook sausage in medium skillet over medium heat 7 minutes or until evenly browned, turning occasionally.
Add water.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Drain.
Allow sausage to stand at room temperature until cool enough to handle.
Heat oil in 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat.
Cook and stir onion and garlic in oil 4 minutes or until onion is soft.