4 tomatoes, chopped
1 lb. Italian sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (14 or 15 oz.) can Italian tomato sauce
7 c. beef stock
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 c. sliced carrots
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
2 c. sliced zucchini
1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 c. sliced dill pickles
2 c. frozen tortellini or use sm. ravioli

Combine tomatoes, sausage, tomato sauce, stock, onion, garlic, carrots, basil, and oregano in a large pot and simmer 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer slowly for another hour, adding water as needed to cook tortellini. Makes 10 servings.