Easy italian sausage vegetable soup

7 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBulk Italian pork sausage
1cupCarrots; sliced
1largeBaking potatoes; peeled, 1/2\" cubes
1Clove garlic; minced
2cansReady-to-serve beef broth; 14 1/2 ounce
1canGarbanzo beans; drained
1canPasta-style chunky tomatoes; 14 1/2 oz. undrained
cupWater
½teaspoonDried Italian seasoning
1Bay leaf
1cupZucchini; julienned
Fresh Parmesan cheese; grated

Directions

Prep Time: 15 minutes (Ready in 7 hours 45 minutes) In large skillet, brown sausage; drain. In 3½ to 4-quart slow cooker, combine cooked sausage and all remaining ingredients except zucchini and cheese; stir gently to mix.

Cover; cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours.

Remove bay leaf. Gently stir in zucchini. Cover; cook an additional 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender. To serve, ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

7 (1 ½-cup) servings

NOTES : Copyright 1998 The Pillsbury Company Recipe by: Pillsbury

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@...> on Feb 24, 1998