Mom Life with Adrienne

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp EVOO
• 1 lb Italian sweet sausage, remove the casing
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 pepper diced (I did half red, half green)
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 medium zucchinis, cut into bite sized 
• 2 cans diced tomatoes 
• salt/pepper
• 2 quarts of low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp basil

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat EVOO to medium heat. Add sausage meat and cook, while cooking break up, done when until no longer pink. 
2. Add onion, celery and peppers. cook for 4 - 5 minutes until softened
3. Make space in the middle of the pan, add garlic, pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir everything together. 
4. Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, salt/pepper. chicken broth, parmesan, and basil. 
5. Bring soup to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes. 
6. Serve
7. Enjoy!!!!