Mild Italian Sausage, Tomato & Zucchini Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs mild italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
• 4 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled, cut in wedges (save juice) or 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 green peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
• mozzarella cheese, shredded (for garnish) or parmesan cheese, grated (for garnish) or romano cheese (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage in large, deep saucepan.
• 2 add sliced celery and cook for 15 minute.
• 3 drain off fat. add tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings.
• 4 simmer, covered for 20 minute.
• 5 add green peppers, summer an additional 15 minute.
• 6 garnish with cheese. serve with french bread.
• 7 note: for more liquid, add tomato juice (and i would use garlic cloves instead of garlic salt, if you like garlic).