Portion Size: 2 cups 

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
2 pounds lean sweet Italian sausage (turkey)	Use bulk or links.
1 medium onion	Washed, peeled and chopped fine
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoon all purpose flour
5 cups beef broth
1 cup water
1 large can (16 oz.) chopped tomatoes
1 cup sliced thin carrots	Washed, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup sliced zucchini	Washed, trimmed and sliced.
8 ounces tortellini pasta
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 bag fresh baby spinach	Washed and trimmed
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	In a large stock pot add sausage and brown.
2	Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
3	Slice sausage.
4	Saute onion and garlic in the drippings. Add flour.
5	Stir in beef broth, water, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage.
6	Bring to a boil.
7	Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
8	Stir in zucchini and parsley.
9	Simmer covered for 30 minutes.
10	Add tortellini and simmer for 10 minutes.
11	Add spinach and cook for 3 minutes with lid off.
12	Top with Parmesan cheese.