Italian Tortellini Soup by 365 Days of Slow Cooking

– 1 lb ground Italian sausage (mild or hot, it’s up to you)
– 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– 6 cups water
– 1 tbsp Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
– 1 bay leaf
– 1 (14 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, with juice
– 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
– 1/2 tsp dried basil
– 1/2 tsp dried oregano
– 1 large carrot, grated or sliced into quarter inch rounds
– 1 (10 oz) package frozen or fresh cheese tortellini
– 1 medium green pepper, diced
– 1 medium zucchini, diced

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 1 min
Total Time: 21 min