Italian Stew

Name: Italian Stew
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 1 small onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup); 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 cups beef broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini; 1 small zucchini, sliced (about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch); 13 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 12 tablespoons parsley flakes; parmesan cheese, grated

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 small zucchini, sliced (about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch)
13 cup green pepper, chopped
1 12 tablespoons parsley flakes
parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1

In large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender.
2

Drain.
3

Add garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
4

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, basil and oregano.
5

Bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
7

Gently stir in the tortellini, zucchini, green pepper and parsley.
8

Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
9

Serve with Parmesan cheese.