Hot Italian Sausage Soup

• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen Italian vegetables
• 3/4 cup julienned green, sweet red
• yellow pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Drain sausage; add to soup and heat through.
4. Freeze option: Cool soup and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through.

sausage, italian stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, italian vegetables, yellow pepper, onion, white wine, brown sugar, parsley, italian seasoning, salt, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hot-italian-sausage-soup/ (may not work)