Italian Sausage Soup

By Hester

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage, cut in 1/2" slices
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 16 oz can Roma tomatoes
• 1 1/2 quarts beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups red wine or water
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 3 cups bow-tie noodles, uncooked
• parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5 quart kettle, brown sausage on medium heat. Drain fat. Add garlic and onions, cook until limp. Stir in and break up tomatoes. Add broth, wine, basil, thyme and parsley. Add vegetables and noodles. Cover and simmer 25 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.