Mary'S Italian Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage (cut in 1/2 inch pieces)
2 garlic cloves (minced or mashed)
2 large onions, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 1/2 cups red wine or 1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon basil, crumbled
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 in thick
3 cups cooked bow tie pasta (uncooked, 5oz)

Preparation

In dutch oven or large stock pot cook sausage over medium heat; drain off fat.
Add garlic and onions; cooking until the onions are clear and limp. Stir in tomatoes and break into pieces.
Add broth, wine or water and basil. Simmer uncovered about 30 minute
Add parsley, pepper, zucchini and pasta. Simmer covered about 25 minutes. Serve with parmesan cheese and frech bread.