Susie'S Italian Sausage Soup

• 1 1/2 lb. hot or mild Italian sausage
• 1 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 c. canned or fresh Italian tomatoes
• 1 c. tomato puree
• 6 c. chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. orzo (Italian rice)

1. Cut sausage into 1-inch pieces, brown and drain.
2. Combine celery, onion, parsley, garlic and oil in large kettle and saute until glossy.
3. Add tomatoes, puree, broth, oregano, bay leaves, thyme, sugar and rice.
4. Simmer for 1 hour, but longer is better, and eaten a day later is wonderful.

italian sausage, celery, onion, parsley, clove garlic, olive oil, fresh italian tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken broth, oregano, bay leaves, thyme, sugar, orzo

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1010070 (may not work)