Little Italy Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mild or hot Italian sausage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 6 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups red wine (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 3 tablespoons parsley
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 3 cups pasta shells, cooked

Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook sausage for about 15 minutes.
2. Pierce with fork to release fat; drain well.
3. Cut into bite-size pieces.
4. Add remaining ingredients except zucchini and pasta.
5. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes, then add zucchini and cook until tender.
6. Add pasta shells just to heat through.