HEARTY RICE AND SAUSAGE SOUP 
1 lb. turkey sausage or bulk pork sausage
1 med. onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
1/2 c. coarsely chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic minced
1 (16 oz.) can Mexican style stewed tomatoes
2 c. water
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth
1/2 of a 6 oz. can tomato paste (1/3 c.)
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/3 c. quick cooking rice
1 med. zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 can white beans

In large saucepan cook sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic until onion is tender and sausage is brown. Drain off fat. Cut up any large vegetables in stewed tomatoes add to sausage mixture with water, broth, paste, chili powder, rice, zucchini and beans. Cook for 1 hour on low heat.

 

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