Ingredients:
1 lb Italian sausage ( sweet or hot)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onions, coarsley chopped ( about 1 1/2 cups)
1 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 cup canned beef broth ( or any of your favorite stock)
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups rotini pasta
1 small green peppers, coarsely chopped ( about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 small zucchini, coarsely chopped ( about 1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions:
Split casing on sausages, remove meat and discard casing.
Brown sausage, garlic and onion in Dutch oven, over medium heat until sausage done.
Stir frequently to break sausage apart; drain.
Stir in tomatoes, broth, water, pasta, green pepper and parsley.
Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in zucchini; simmer an additional 5 minutes or until pasta and zucchini are tender.
Pour into soup bowls; garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 30 min.