Cajun Minestrone With Italian Sausage

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound sausage casings Italian, removed
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 medium tomato coarsely chopped
• 6 cups water
• 1 package gumbo ZATARAIN'S(R), Mix with Rice
• 1/2 cup small pasta such as ditalini or small shells
• 15 1/2 ounces black eyed peas drained and rinsed

1. Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir 5 minutes or until browned. Add celery, bell pepper and onion; cook and stir 3 minutes or until vegetables begin to softened
2. Stir in tomato, water, Rice Mix and pasta. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Add black-eyed peas; cook 5 minutes longer

oil, italian, celery, green bell pepper, onion, tomato, water, s, pasta, black eyed peas

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cajun-Minestrone-with-Italian-Sausage-1585448 (may not work)