Italian Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 c. coarsely chopped onion
5 c. beef broth
1 c. water
2 c. tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp. basil and oregano
8 oz. tomato sauce
8 oz. meat or cheese filled tortellini
1 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
3 Tbsp. parsley
1 medium green pepper

Preparation

Remove casing from sausage; brown with onion and garlic.
Add next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Skim fat from soup. Add remaining ingredients; simmer, covered, for additional 35 to 40 minutes.