Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

• 8 links mild Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
• 1 (1 lb) can diced tomato
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 34 cups beef broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (drained)
• 12 cup dry red wine
• salt
• 6 teaspoons parmesan cheese

1. Remove casings and crumble sausages into a 3-4 quart sauce pan.
2. Cook stirring until brown, add onion and cook until begins to brown.
3. Spoon/drain off sausage drippings.
4. Add garlic, peppers, seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth and kidney beans.
5. Bring to a bubble, cover and reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes.
6. Stir in wine and cook uncovered 3 minutes, salt to taste.
7. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

italian sausage, onion, garlic, green pepper, italian herb seasoning, tomato, tomato sauce, beef broth, kidney beans, red wine, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-sausage-and-bean-soup-271089 (may not work)