Italian Sausage Zucchini Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage, sliced thin (or ground beef)
2 cups celery, sliced
2 lbs zucchini, sliced
1 cup onion, diced
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 green peppers, diced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
canned corn (or both, optional) (optional) or butter beans, drained (or both) (optional)

Preparation

Brown sausage, drain off fat.
Add celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add all remaining ingredients and cook covered for 10 minutes more.
Simmer for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
(If you use Italian sausage, the longer you cook it, the hotter it gets).