Favourite Tuscany Peasant Soup

Directions

Slice sausages ½ inch thick.

Using a large saucepan, brown sausages.

(If turkey, spray pan first with vegetable spray.)

Pour off any fat.

Add celery, zucchini and onion.

Sauté 2 minutes, stirring. Put stock, tomato sauce and basil into crockery pot and mix.

Heat on high (300) for 30 minutes.

Add sausage-vegetable mixture to crockery pot. Turn to low and cook 2 to 3 hours.

Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with grated cheese.

Serve this hearty soup accompanied by garlic-buttered toasted French bread.

Italian sausages made of turkey meat can be substituted, and make this a perfect low fat meal.