Italian Sausage Soup(Serves 4) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage
3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage
2 large onions, diced
1 green pepper, diced
4 c. beef broth
1 3/4 c. red wine (Burgundy)
1 clove garlic, minced
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. sweet basil
salt and pepper to taste
1 to 1 1/2 c. dry pasta (bow ties)

Preparation

Cut up sausage and cook until done.
Drain fat by placing sausage on paper towels.
In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, combine all ingredients, except pasta.
Simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add dry pasta and cook until tender.
Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.