Mom's Creamy Tortellini Tomato Soup Recipe

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir sausage and garlic until sausage is crumbly evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat; whisk in flour salt and black pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and red wine. Stir in tomatoes and onion soup mix. Simmer until thickened and flavors have blended 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in cooked sausage and basil. Continue to simmer for 45 minutes stirring occasionally.

Stir tortellini into soup; simmer until tortellini are tender about 15 minutes. Add half-and-half stirring until soup is hot about 5 minutes more. Serve in large bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.