Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup with Spinach

            I've been making this soup for years. Sometimes, I add different vegetables and
            at times I use sweet sausage, you can mix it up to your taste. Add vegetable -
                broth or chicken...Literally, this is so simple, hearty and very comforting.

                 Wouldn't you love a bowl of this on a chilly night? Don't forget some crusty
                                         bread for dunking. You won't regret it.

                               Spicy Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup with Spinach

                                           1 package cheese tortellini ( I used bertolli )
                                           4 hot Italian sausage links, casings removed
                                           1 onion, diced
                                           1 green bell pepper, diced
                                           4 garlic cloves, minced
                                           2 ( 26 ounce ) containers beef stock
                                           1 cup water   
                                           2  ( 15 ounce )cans diced tomatoes
                                           1 ( 15 ounce ) can tomato sauce
                                           3 carrots, sliced
                                           1 zucchini, diced
                                           1 bag fresh baby spinach
                                           1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
                                           garlic powder and pepper
                                           fresh parmesan cheese and parsley for topping

          1) In a large pot saute onions, peppers and carrots in olive oil for about 10 to 12
          minutes. Add Sausage and garlic and cook until done. Drain fat and put back in
         pot. Add your spices at this point and your broth, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
         Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

         2) Add zucchini and tortellini and cook for 10 minutes. The last 5 minutes of cooking
                add your spinach and stir. Serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.