Tortellini Soup II

Ingredients

• 6 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 5 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 4 tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups cheese tortellini
• 3 cups shredded cabbage

Directions

In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the sausage for 5 minutes, or until browned and crumbly. Pour in the water, stewed tomatoes, basil, onion soup mix and fresh tomatoes.

Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the tortellini and cabbage. Simmer for 10 more minutes.