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Minestrone with Tortellini




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 lbs. Italian sausage
  
• 1 cup chopped onion
  
• 4 13 oz cans beef or chicken broth
  
• 2 16 oz cans peeled tomatoes
  
• 2 cups sliced carrots
  
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
  
• 1 cup sliced celery
  
• 1 tsp. italian seasoning
  
• 2 cloves minced garlic
  
• 16 oz. pkg meat and cheese tortellini
  
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
  
• 1/4 cup dry wine
  
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  
• 1/2 small pkg frozen italian green beans
  
• 1/2 pkg. frozen corn
  
• 1 can white kidney beans
  






Instructions



1. Remove casing and crumble and brown sausage, drain fat.
   
2. Add onions and saute until tender.
   
3. Add broth, tomatoes, wine, carrots, celery, seasoning and garlic.
   
4. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
   
5. Skim any fat from soup.
   
6. Stir in zucchini, beans, corn, green pepper, tortelline and parsley.
   
7. Simmer, covered, 30 - 45 minutes
   
8. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese when serving.