ZUCCHINI SOUP WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 lb. Italian sweet or hot sausage, remove casing
• 2 c. celery in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 2 qt. tomatoes
• 2 tsp.s alt
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 green peppers in 1/2 inch pieces

Instructions:

Brown sausage, drain off fat. Add celery and cook 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except green pepper. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Add green pepper and cook, covered, 10 minutes. Makes 3 1/2 quarts. The tomatoes and zucchini create soup liquid. Serve with garlic buttered Italian bread and grated Parmesan cheese.