Instructions: In a soup pot, saute the onions in the oil until translucent. Add the peppers and garlic and saute for five minutes. Add the broth, water, tomatoes, cabbage, sausages, and seasonings. Bring to a boil; then cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the sausage, cut into 1/2 inch rounds and return to the pot.

Add the beans, olives and artichoke hearts and cook for five minutes. Just before serving, add the tortellini and cook in the soup until al dente. Garnish the soup with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Makes eight
servings.

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