Italian Sausage And Tortellini Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 cups beef or 4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (19 ounce) can tomatoes with juice, chopped (reserve juices)
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cheese-filled tortellini
1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large nonsticke skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker.
Add onion, carrots, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms to slow cooker.
Cover and cook on High 3 to 4 hours or on Low 6 to 10 hours, or until vegetables are tender.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain.
Add zucchini, parsley and tortellini to slow cooker and cook on High 15 to 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Spoon into individual bowls and top with Parmesan.