Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb reduced-fat Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans fat free chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces cheese tortellini

Directions

1. 1

   Brown sausage in skillet, drain and rinse, set aside.

2. 2

   In a stock pot add onion, carrot, garlic, and zucchini with a teaspoon of water. Saute vegetables for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add broth, tomatoes, water, V8, and salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Add sausage, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Add tortellini and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Can be served with grated Parmesan cheese.