Ingredients
1# Barnard Beef
1# Italian Sausage
1 Sweet Onion
3 Garlic Cloves
4 TBS Tomato Paste
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Chalula (or other pepper sauce)
Salt and Pepper
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
4 C Barnard Beef Broth
14.5 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
14.5 oz can Diced Tomatoes
1 Bay Leaf
2 C Sliced Mushrooms
1/2 C Shredded Carrot
1 C Red Wine
1 Pkg Cheese Tortellini
Saute beef and sausage over med-high heat. Add onions halfway through and cook an additional 5 minutes. Drain grease. Add garlic, tomato paste, spices, hot sauce, sugar ,salt and pepper - Stir. Add beef broth, both cans of tomatoes, bay leaf.
Bring soup to a simmer, add mushrooms, carrots, wine and tortellini. Simmer until tortellini is soft - approximately 7 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Serve with mozzarella and parmesan on top!