Italian Zucchini Soup Recipe

By bonitariley

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cups diced zucchini
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, brown sausage with onion; drain excess fat. Add the next eight ingredients; cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir in zucchini and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Yield: 2 quarts.