*  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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