Hearty Italian Soup Recipe

1 pound 1 small 1 small 2 – 15 ounce cans 1 – 15 ounce can 2 – 15 ounce cans 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 3/4 cup

Italian sausage, hot or mild green pepper, chopped onion, chopped ready cut tomatoes tomato sauce chicken broth garlic, minced black pepper, ground dry tortellini pasta cooked grated parmesan cheese for garnish

Stove Temp: low Recipe Cooking Time: 15 minutes Pan Type: large saucepan

Italian Soup Directions In a skillet, brown the italian sausage, peppers, onion and garlic. Drain and then add tomatoes, tomato sauce and chicken broth. Simmer hearty Italian soup mixture for 15 minutes covered. Add the cooked pasta and let set for 15 minutes before serving. This fine italian soup recipes serves about 5 big bowls of soup.

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