Tuscany Peasant Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

TUSCANY PEASANT SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups/Stews Italian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Italian sausages -- mild (pref
1 Celery -- inner stalk, diced
3 Zucchini -- medium, thinly sli
1 Onion -- small,
3 c Beef stock
1 cn Tomato sauce (8-oz)
2 ts Fresh basil -- chopped or 1/2
1 Salt and pepper to taste
1 Parmesan -- grated or Roomano

Slice sausages 1/2" thick. Using a large saucepan, brown sausages. (If
turkey, spray pan first with vegetable spray.) Pour off any fat. Add
celery, zucchini and onion. Saute 2 minutes, stirring. Put stock, tomato
sauce and basil into crockery pot and mix. Heat on high (300) for 30
minutes. Add sausage-vegetable mixture to crockery pot. Turn to low and
cook 2-3 hours. Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with
grated cheese. Serve this hearty soup accompanied by garlic-buttered
toasted French bread. Italian sausages made of turkey meat can be
substituted, and make this a perfect low fat meal. From "Extra-Special
Crockery Pot Recipes"



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