italian tortellini soup

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage
1/2 c. sliced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 c. chopped fresh zucchini
3 cans chicken broth
2 (14 3/4 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. cheese tortellini
Parmesan/Romano cheese for topping

Directions

-Brown sausage and drain fat.
-In a large pan add garlic, onion, and zucchini. Stir fry for 5 minutes.
-Add chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
-Add cheese tortellini and simmer for 20 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
-Sprinkle with Parmesan/Romano cheese.

You can improvise a little bit and add extra zucchini, extra onion, extra garlic, and a dash of basil. If you want vegetarian, replace chicken broth with vegetable broth and then cut out the sausage.