Suzanne's Tortellini Soup

TORTELLINI SOUP

½ lb. Italian sausage, cooked

2 tsp. olive oil

½ c. chopped onion

2 cloves minced garlic

¼ c. chopped carrots

1-2 small zucchini, sliced

2 c. fresh spinach or 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach

4 (14 oz each) cans chicken or vegetable broth

1 can diced tomatoes with juice

(or 1 can whole tomatoes, pureed)

1 ½ tsp. dried basil

1 Tb. sugar

1 (9 oz) pkg. Butoni 3-cheese tortellini

Grated Parmesan cheese

Sauté onion, garlic and carrots in olive oil in a stockpot. Add broth, tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add zucchini, spinach and tortellini and simmer for 7-9 minutes (according to pasta cooking directions). Add sausage. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Serves 8-10.