Recipe for cooking log cabin family restaurant italian sausage soup

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Log Cabin Family Restaurant Italian Sausage Soup

Source: Log Cabin Family Restaurant, Baraboo, Wisconsin

1 1/4 lb. ground Italian sausage, broken into pieces
1/2 C. diced onions
5 C. water
About 1 1/4 lb. prepared pizza sauce
3/4 lb. (about) canned diced tomatoes in juice
3/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
3/4 lb. sliced button mushrooms
1 1/4 lb. cheese-filled tortellini, cooked (see note)
Tomato juice or water to thin (optional
3/4 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 to 1/2 C. shredded Parmesan cheese

In lrg. soup pot, brown sausage with onions. When sausage is cooked through, drain off all excess oil. Add water, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, mushrooms and tortellini. Simmer over med. heat about 30 min., stirring occasionally. If soup is too thick, add tomato juice or water to thin.

Just before servings, place mozzarella cheese in bottom of bowl. Pour hot soup over top and garnish top with Parmesan.

Makes approximately approximately 1 gallon.

NOTE: For best results, use prepared pasta with mixed cheeses found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.