- 4 Italian sausages
- 2-3 chicken breasts, cut in 1" cubes
- 1/2 each red and green peppers, chopped
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut in 1" cubes
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 - 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil - or 1/2 chopped fresh
- 1/2 cup ketchup - optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Slice the sausages and brown them in a large soup pot, set aside. Brown the chicken, set aside. Sauté the peppers, potatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic and celery until tender. Add the meat, chicken broth, oregano, tomatoes and ketchup, if using, (and the basil if you're using dried) and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the basil last if it's fresh, plus salt and pepper, if you need it.
- Yields: 4-6 servings
- Preparation Time: 30 minutes
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