Basque potato soup

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsItalian Sausage
½cupChopped onion
2poundsCanned tomatoes
6cupsPared and diced potatoes (4)
¼cupChopped parsley
1cupSliced celery
2tablespoonsChopped celery leaves
cupWater
2Beef bouillon cubes
1Bay leaf
1tablespoonSalt
½teaspoonThyme
¼teaspoonPepper
1tablespoonLemon juice

Directions

In large saucepan or kettle, brown sausage over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

A little tabasco sauce to taste is good with this. It actually improves in flavor as a leftover.

Enjoy! Gloria Martin