Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 2 T. olive oil
• ½-1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 c. beef broth
• 1-2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. dried thyme
• 1 pkg. tortellini
• 2-3 medium zucchini or crookneck, sliced

Directions:

1. Brown sausage and drain.
2. Add olive oil to sausage and sauté onions and garlic.
3. Add broth, bell peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer.
5. Add zucchini and tortellini and simmer covered for another 25 minutes or until tortellini is done.

Servings: 6-8