Sausage Tortellini Soup

This is one of my favorite soups! Very hearty!

Sausage Tortellini Soup
(CV II ward Relief Society Broadcast, 2004)

1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 c. beef broth
1 c. water
28 oz. can diced tomatoes
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 c. sliced carrots
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
3 tsp. parsley
1 1/2 c. zucchini, sliced
2 c. tortellini (8 oz.), uncooked

Remove skin from sausage and cook until brown. Remove sausage from pan leaving drippings. Saute onion and garlic in drippings. Blend all ingredients, except sausage, zucchini and tortellini. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add 3 reserved ingredients and cook 30 more minutes.

Great with crusty french bread!