" Gotta Feel Better" Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb Italian sausage, uncased
• 4 cups potatoes, cubed & peel-on
• 1 12 cups onions, chopped
• 12 cup celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (32 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 4 bay leaves
• 12 teaspoon pepper