Name: Sausage Zucchini Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter; 1 leek, sliced thin; 2 – 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped; 3 mini sweet peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 cups chopped zucchini; 1 cup chopped tomato; 2 cups tomato juice; 2 cups beef or vegetable broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 – 2 cups cooked leftover rice; 2 andouille (or other) pre-cooked sausages, sliced (about 1 cup); Fresh oregano leaves & salt & pepper, to taste

Ingredients

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1 teaspoon butter
1 leek, sliced thin
2 – 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
3 mini sweet peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped tomato
2 cups tomato juice
2 cups beef or vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 – 2 cups cooked leftover rice
2 andouille (or other) pre-cooked sausages, sliced (about 1 cup)
Fresh oregano leaves & salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic and saute for several minutes or until the leeks start to get tender. Add the peppers and tomato and saute a few minutes longer.
Add the tomato, tomato juice and broth, bring to a boil, add the bay leaf, then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, add the rice, bring to a boil again, then simmer for another 10 minutes, add the sausage and cook until the sausage is good and hot..
Add oregano, salt & fresh-ground pepper to taste. Serve hot with fresh oregano leaves for garnish.

Notes

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