Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 hot banana pepper, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
- juice from 1 lemon
- 2 ears fresh corn, remove kernels, or 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 tablespoons pizza seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 32 oz cartons beef broth
- 2 32 oz cartons water
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 15 oz package cheese filled tortellini
- parmesan cheese, optional
- garlic bread, optional
Instruction
- In Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat, brown sausage, garlic, onion, peppers, celery, and carrots until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain.
- Add juice from lemon, corn, lentils, pizza seasoning, salt, pepper, beef broth, water, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add tortellini, simmer 5 to 10 minutes longer.
- Serve with parmesan cheese and garlic bread.
