Tuscany Peasant Soup+++Fggt98b

4 Mild italian sausages*

1 Inner stalk celery, diced

3 Med Zucchini, thinly sliced

1 Sm Onion, chopped

3 c Beef stock

1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce

2 Teaspoons fresh chopped

Basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil Salt & pepper to taste Grated parmesan or romano Cheese to garnish *Preferably turkey sausages Slice sausages 1/2 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. Saute` 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. SOURCE: Extra Special Crockery Recipes