From Dan Donnellan
Tailgating Soup
Kept us warm before many Patriots games!
1lb Sweet Italian Sausage – removed from casings
1 large Onion – diced
1 large Zucchini – sliced
1 large Carrot – sliced
1 medium Green Pepper – diced
1 heaping tsp. chopped Garlic
2 large ripe Tomatoes - diced
3 cans Beef Broth
1 – 8oz. can Tomato Sauce
½ cup Dry Red Wine
1 tbsp Oregano
1 tbsp Basil
1 package Meat Tortellini
1 large Onion – diced
1 large Zucchini – sliced
1 large Carrot – sliced
1 medium Green Pepper – diced
1 heaping tsp. chopped Garlic
2 large ripe Tomatoes - diced
3 cans Beef Broth
1 – 8oz. can Tomato Sauce
½ cup Dry Red Wine
1 tbsp Oregano
1 tbsp Basil
1 package Meat Tortellini
In a soup pot, crumble and sauté the sausage meat until fully cooked. Remove the cooked sausage, add the onions and garlic. Sauté until the onions are transparent. Add cooked sausage back into the pot and stir.
Add all of the other ingredients to the pot (except the Tortellini) and simmer for 40 minutes.
Add the Tortellini and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until the Tortellini is tender.
Serve with fresh Italian bread and plenty of Parmesan cheese.