Taste of Home
Italian Sausage Zucchini Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min.
YIELD: 10 servings (3-1/4 quarts).
My mom used to make this recipe. Whenever I decide to make it, it reminds me of her, taking me back to days of my childhood. —Louise Kline, Fort Myers, Florida
Ingredients
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1 package (19-1/2 ounces) hot or sweet Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
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4 celery ribs, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2 medium green peppers, chopped
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4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained, crushed
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
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1.
In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook and crumble sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
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2.
Add celery, onion and seasonings to same pot; cook and stir until onion is tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until zucchini and peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 104 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.
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