Baby It's Cold Outside! Tortellini Soup!

Baby, it's cold outside! ❄️ This is the perfect day for soup and a great way to kick-off the New Year! The 🥕 and zucchini are great in this Tortellini Sausage Soup! ❄️ 

My sister, Susan, shared this delicious recipe awhile back! It is a great combination of flavors and very easy to make! I do it all in a stock pot making it a one dish wonder! Our kids love this soup which is big for us! Start the year with this easy recipe and stay warm! ❄️
  
Tortellini Sausage Soup 
1 1/2 pounds bulk Italian turkey sausage
2 cloves of minced garlic 
1 large yellow onion, diced 
1 cup of water (more if needed)
1/2 cup apple cider or juice 🍎
32 ounces chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes 🍅
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 small bag of shredded carrots🥕
1 teaspoon dried @mccormickspice basil
1 teaspoon dried @mccormickspice oregano
2 tablespoons dried @mccormickspice parsley
2 medium zucchini, shredded or diced
1 package frozen or refrigerated cheese tortellini
  
Brown sausage breaking up into chunks; drain fat. Add onions and garlic. Continue cooking until onions are translucent. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, cider, chicken broth, carrots, oregano and basil. Simmer 20 minutes. Add zucchini, parsley and tortellini; simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
  
Enjoy with slices of crusty bread 🥖❄️
Excerpt From: Together Cookbook by @hollymurer