Tortellini Sausage Soup

Brown: 1 lb. sausage (you can use Jimmy Deans hot or mild, or sweet, depending on what your family likes)
6 cloves of garlic
1 onion diced

Add and cook for ½ hour: 2 c. water
2 cans chicken broth
1-8 oz. tomato sauce
2 tsp. chicken buillon
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
½ tsp. garlic powder
3 c. apple cider
28 oz. diced tomatoes
1 c. shredded carrots

Add and cook for 15 min.: 2 med. Zucchini shredded

Add and cook until done: Tortellini (15 oz. or so. The fresh kind from Costco is REALLY good) and 2 Tbsp of parsley