Knife And Fork Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. large smoked sausage links, cut into 3 to 4-inch pieces
1 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1 envelope (about 1 1/2 oz.) onion soup mix
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
6 c. boiling water
1 pkg. Betty Crocker hash brown potatoes with onions
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/4 tsp. ground oregano
1/4 tsp. red pepper sauce
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes

Preparation

Mix sausage, carrots, celery, onion soup mix, sugar and salt. Add boiling water.
Cover and cook 10 minutes.
Stir in potatoes, okra, oregano, pepper sauce and tomatoes (with liquid, break up tomatoes with fork).
Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve piece of sausage and about 2 cups soup in individual large soup bowl.
Serves 6.