A Masterpiece

Completing a recipe from scratch qualifies as a masterpiece to me when the finished product looks like the picture and tastes good! The following soup recipe makes a large quantity so think about inviting some company to share a meal. Serve with your favorite red wine or Chianti Classico.

Italian Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Italian sausage mild (cooked and drained)
• 1/2 onion sauteed in 1TB butter 1 garlic clove
• 2 cans Swanson's Beef low sodium
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 cans canned chunky tomatoes (garlic/basil/oregano)
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 zucchini finely sliced and cut in half
• 1 can Northern beans drained or 1 package Italian Green Beans (in frozen foods)
• 1/2 chopped green pepper
• 1 package cheese tortellini (in the dairy section0 cook till al dente
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mixture (produce dept.)

Directions: In a soup pot add the following

• beef broth, water, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, crumbled browned sausage,
• carrots, zucchini, pepper, sauteed onion/garlic, beans, seasonings
• Simmer 45 minutes and add wine, cooked cheese tortellini and cabbage and cook 15 minutes more
• Water may be needed when serving a second time

Bon Appetit