Tortellini Soup

1 pound sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped

Saute until the sausage is cooked and onion is clear.


Add:
4 C. beef broth
2 bay leaves
1.5 t. basil
1.5 t. oregano
a few carrots, sliced
a few stalks of celery, sliced

Simmer for awhile, a good hour or so.


Add: 
a pound or so of mushrooms, sliced
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
salt and pepper

Simmer for another hour or so.

Add:
1-2 package of tortellini, depending on how pasta-y you like it.
simmer until cooked, at least 30 minutes.  Any kind of pasta;  fresh, dried, or frozen will work, but I prefer the fresh.
You may need to add as much as another 4 C. of beef broth so it stays soupy.

Serve with grated parmesan on top.