4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 lb. Italian sausage, cut in bite-size pieces
14 oz. can Italian tomato sauce
7 c. beef stock
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. sliced carrot
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
2 c. sliced zucchini
1 c. fresh mushrooms
1 green pepper, diced, seeds removed
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 c. sliced dill pickles
2 c. frozen tortellini or 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 an additional hour, adding more water as necessary to cook tortellini.