Zucchini Soup

Name: Zucchini Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage (sweet or hot); 2 c. celery (1/2-inch pieces), cut on an angle; 2 c. zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 c. chopped onion; 2 green peppers (in 1/2-inch pieces); 2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes (whole), peeled; 2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. basil

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 or 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
2 c. celery (1/2-inch pieces), cut on an angle
2 c. zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 c. chopped onion
2 green peppers (in 1/2-inch pieces)
2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes (whole), peeled
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. basil

Directions

1

Brown sausage in a large skillet.
2

Drain off excess fat.
3

Put celery, onion, green pepper and tomatoes and add all seasonings in large pot and cook while sausage is browning, then add sausage and cook for 10 minutes or so.
4

Stir occasionally.
5

Add zucchini and simmer covered until vegetables are soft, not crunchy.
6

Do not let the vegetables get mushy.
7

Makes 3 1/2 quarts.