Ingredients
Serves: 5 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 links Italian sweet sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, diced
1/3 cup diced sweet red peppers (about 1/2 of a medium, blocky pepper)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 teaspoon Italian herb blend
8 ounces tomato sauce
15 ounces diced tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
2" piece of parmesan rind (optional)
9 ounce package fresh tortellini (refrigerated, not dried)
handful chopped spinach
chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
salt and pepper
Preparation
