Hot Sausage Soup (aka Cindy"s Soup)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs bulk hot sausage
• 2 1/4 cups chopped green peppers (about 3 medium)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 cups water
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 1/2 cups mini bow tie pasta

Recipe

• 1 cook hot sausage, pepper, onion and garlic in 6 quart dutch oven until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• 2 drain off fat. pat with paper towell to remove most of grease.
• 3 add water, undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, sugar, spices and worcestershire sauce.
• 4 bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• 5 stir in pasta.
• 6 cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
• 7 serve in bowls and enjoy.