Receta Tortellini Lentil Soup

by Turnips2Tangerines

Tortellini Lentil Soup

• 2 lbs Brats or Italian Sausage, casing removed
• 1 T 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 2 lemons
• 2 ears corn, remove kernels or 1/2 c frozen corn
• 1 c lentils
• 2 T pizza seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste, about 1 t each
• 2- 32 oz. cartons beef broth
• 2- 32 oz cartons water
• 1- 28 oz c diced tomatoes
• 1-15 oz pkg cheese tortellini, or tortellini of your choice
• Parmesan cheese
• Garlic bread

In Dutch oven or large soup pot, in hot oil brown sausage, garlic, onion, peppers, celery, and carrots until sausage is browned. Drain.

Add; juice from lemons, corn kernels, 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 5-10 mins. Serve with Parmesan cheese and Garlic Bread.