Cafe Aroma's Spicy Tortellini Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb spicy italian bulk sausage
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 lb frozen cheese tortellini
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot over medium-high heat, brown sausage with onion and garlic, breaking up meat into small pieces. drain if necessary.
• 2 sir in bell peppers, italian seasoning and zucchini; cook about 5 minutes, until zucchini begins to soften.
• 3 add broth and tomatoes (with their juice); cook until vegetables are tender, 10 - 15 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and keep warm. ladle about 1/2 cup tortellini into each soup bowl. add about 1 1/2 cups of soup. garnish with parmesan.
• 5 note: spicy sausage provides most of the seasoning in this soup. if using a milder sausage, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes with the italian seasoning and increase the garlic to 3 cloves.