Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. hot sausage
1 lb. sweet sausage
2 chopped onions
1 chopped green pepper
4 c. beef broth
1 1/2 c. red wine
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (28 oz.) can tomato puree
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. basil
1 Tbsp. parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 oz.) box cork-screw pasta
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Remove skin from sausage.
Crumble and saute in a large pot until browned.
Drain.
Add onions and green peppers.
Saute until tender.
Add broth and wine, bring to a boil and add tomato sauce, puree, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cook uncovered for 1 hour.
Pasta may be added the last 15 minutes.
If a thinner soup is desired, pre-cook pasta and add just before serving.
Serve with grated cheese.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.