Mild Italian Sausage, Tomato & Zucchini Stew

• 1 1/4 lbs mild Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled, cut in wedges (save juice) or (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 1/2 lbs zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 green peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
• parmesan cheese, grated (for garnish) or romano cheese (for garnish)

1. Brown sausage in large, deep saucepan.
2. Add sliced celery and cook for 15 minute.
3. Drain off fat. Add tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings.
4. Simmer, covered for 20 minute.
5. Add green peppers, summer an additional 15 minute.
6. Garnish with cheese. Serve with French bread.
7. Note: For more liquid, add tomato juice (And I would use garlic cloves instead of garlic salt, if you like garlic).

italian sausage, celery, fresh tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini, salt, italian seasoning, sugar, garlic salt, green peppers, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mild-italian-sausage-tomato-zucchini-stew-2659 (may not work)