Favourite Tuscany Peasant Soup
Favourite Tuscany Peasant Soup recipe
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
3 hrsReady
4 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
italian sausage
mild |
*
|
|
| 1 |
celery
inner stalk, diced |
*
|
|
| 3 | medium |
zucchini
thinly sliced |
|
| 1 | small |
onions
|
|
| 3 | cups |
beef stock
prefer veal stock if possible |
|
| 8 | ouncdes |
tomato sauce
|
*
|
| 2 | teaspoon |
basil
fresh, chopped or halved |
*
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
||
|
Parmesan cheese
grated or romano |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
italian sausage
mild |
*
|
| 1 | each |
celery
inner stalk, diced |
*
|
| 3 | medium |
zucchini
thinly sliced |
|
| 1 | small |
onions
|
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
beef stock
prefer veal stock if possible |
|
| 8 | oz. |
tomato sauce
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
basil
fresh, chopped or halved |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
grated or romano |
*
|
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.
