Aunt Melba'S Deluxe Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage
1 c. onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cans beef broth
1 c. water
1 large can tomatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 tsp. basil
3 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c. sliced zucchini
8 oz. stuffed cheese tortellini
1 can lentil soup (optional)

Preparation

Remove casing from sausage and brown; add onions and garlic and saute.
Add beef broth, water, tomatoes, celery, basil, parsley, oregano, green pepper and soup.
Simmer for 40 minutes. Add tortellini and zucchini and boil for another 30 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese and breadsticks.