Zucchini stew

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 750 g sausage (salsiccia)
• 3 celery sticks
• 1 kg zucchini
• 5 tomatoes
• 2 green bell peppers
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp oregano, dried
• 1 tsp basil, dried
• 1 ½ liters of beef broth
• e.g. Parmesan, grated
• Oil or butter
• 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 6 hours; Total time approx. 6 hours 30 minutes

a delicious soup from the Crock Pot (slow cooker)

First, remove the salsiccia from the sausage casing and cut or tear it into small pieces. Brown the chopped sausage in a pan with oil or butter until crispy (about 5 minutes). In the meantime, wash all the vegetables and cut them into pieces about 1.5 cm long, except for the tomatoes. Chop the tomatoes into smaller pieces. When the sausage is crispy, add the celery and sauté for about 10 minutes, until softened. Now add all ingredients, except the Parmesan, to the crock pot, cover, and simmer on low for 6-8 hours. Season to taste, adjust seasoning if desired, and drizzle with a little Parmesan cheese to serve. The beef broth is homemade, but you can also use store-bought broth or stock cubes.