Sausage, potato, and tomato soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsSausage; sweet or hot
2largesBaking potatoes; cut in 1 1/2\" slices
1largeOnion; peeled and sliced
28ouncesItalian tomatoes
cupWater
1teaspoonDried Italian seasoning
3tablespoonsFresh basil; minced
Ground pepper; to taste
1cupMozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large pot or Dutch oven, place sausage, potatoes, onion and tomatoes.

Using a sharp knife, roughly cut tomatoes in halves or thirds. Add just enough water to almost cover the ingredients with liquid. Bring to a boil on high heat. Stir in seasoning; cover and lower heat to simmer. Simmer until potatoes are cooked and tender when pierced with tip of a knife, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle equal amounts of minced fresh basil in each of the 6 soup bowls. Cut sausage in 2-inch pieces and ladle portions of sausage and soup into each bowl, making sure that each has some of all the ingredients. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and serve.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #210 Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1996 13:10:34 +0000 From: Patti McCoy <patti-will-mccoy@...>