Zucchini Sausage Soup

By thevehrs

One of Pappy's favorites

Ingredients

• 1 lb. zucchini, sliced
• 1 lb. roma tomatoes, peeled and diced large
• 1 quart canned crushed Italian tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 green pepper, sliced thin
• 1 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage, sliced
• 1/2 t Italian seasoning
• 1/2 t basil
• 1/2 t oregano
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1 t salt

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the sausage, celery and onion in a small amount of olive oil. Add the garlic and stir until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the rest of the ingredients. If the soup needs to be thinned a little, add either water or chicken broth. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

Adjust the seasonings and serve the next day for full flavor.