Tortellini Soup

1 pound ground Italian sausage

Oil for sauteing

1 or 2 onions, according to taste

2 zucchini, cut in coins

4 carrots, cut in coins

10 cups chicken stock

2 tsp dried basil

2 bay leaves

1 large can crushed tomatoes

2 cans stewed tomatoes

1 tsp salt

19 oz frozen tortellini, cheese or beef preferred

2 tsp parsley

Black pepper to taste

Brown sausage. In a big pot, saute onion, zucchini and carrots until onion is translucent.

Ad chicken stock, basil, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, salt and sausage. Cook until vegetables are desired consistency.

Add tortellini, parsley and black pepper; cook until tortellini are done.