Have a nice pot of lentils,ham,onion,carrots,celery,potatoes with various herbs and spices simmering on the stove after a good five mile hike in the rain and snow.
(Life is good!)
I'm no fan of eggplant or zucchini but that's my problem I guess. We're lucky to have "real" Italian sausage around here and that would be my preference. I would also add some pasta to the mix (Ditalini or Pastina). And no Italian soup is complete without shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano and a sprinkle of good olive oil.
I didn't say I could make it. It's just memories from many years ago.
Our garden produces 6 to 8 months of the year. depends on the snow. zucchini, egg plant, tomatoes, crooked neck, radishes, onions, garlic, melons etc. raised beds make the difference.
well, it was 87 degree earlier this week, this morning it's 38 degrees with high winds.. wind chill is 28 degrees... grillin & soup come in the same week around here.. sometimes the same day...
I slice the Johnsonville Italian sausages into 1/2" pieces and brown them in 2 tablespoons of olive oil the bottom of the pot. I use Swanson chicken stock and pour it into the pot when the sausage pieces are browned. I add cut up yellow squash, zucchini, 1 yellow onion, 2 stalks of celery, 4 bell peppers-1 red,1 green, 1 orange, 1 yellow. I use minced garlic, onion powder, Lawry's seasoned salt, McCormick's Italian seasoning blend.
I get all that up to a rolling boil then reduce the heat to simmering and cook covered until the veggies are just tender.
Have a care to not over cook it. The veggies get mushy and it's game over.
NOTE: A nice loaf of French or Italian bread goes well with it.
And a bottle of your favorite Merlot don't hurt it none either.
Thanks for the instructions, it be appreciated. Since i do not have access to some pure blooded Italian home made sausages, am very fond of the Johnsonville brand!