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This recipe will clean up those odds and ends of your vegetable garden. It tastes even better made a day ahead, giving the cook a chance to watch the game.
Hodge Podge Soup
1 pound bulk sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups fresh tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chicken broth powder
4 cups fresh vegetables, bite-size pieces
8 ounces pasta (macaroni, ziti, etc.)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Brown the sausage with onion, drain grease. Peel and puree enough tomatoes to make 2 cups, add dash of sugar if too acidic. Add to sausage with chicken powder. Add chopped vegetables (carrots, green beans, bell peppers, corn, zucchini, whatever). Add pasta, uncooked.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese and hot sauce on the side.
Notes: A hearty fall accompaniment to burgers and hot dogs, subs or grilled cheese sandwiches. One-third cup rice may be substituted for pasta. For a more complex flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. If you use potatoes, omit pasta or rice. Chopped cabbage and broccoli florets are good additions. Serves 6.
This recipe will clean up those odds and ends of your vegetable garden. It tastes even better made a day ahead, giving the cook a chance to watch the game.
Hodge Podge Soup
1 pound bulk sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups fresh tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chicken broth powder
4 cups fresh vegetables, bite-size pieces
8 ounces pasta (macaroni, ziti, etc.)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Brown the sausage with onion, drain grease. Peel and puree enough tomatoes to make 2 cups, add dash of sugar if too acidic. Add to sausage with chicken powder. Add chopped vegetables (carrots, green beans, bell peppers, corn, zucchini, whatever). Add pasta, uncooked.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese and hot sauce on the side.
Notes: A hearty fall accompaniment to burgers and hot dogs, subs or grilled cheese sandwiches. One-third cup rice may be substituted for pasta. For a more complex flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. If you use potatoes, omit pasta or rice. Chopped cabbage and broccoli florets are good additions. Serves 6.
