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Basque Soup

List of Ingredients

1 # Italian Sausage, sliced
1/2 C Onion, chopped
2 Cans Tomatoes (1# each)
4 Potatoes, diced (to equal 6C)
1/4 C Chopped Parsley
1 C Celery, diagonally sliced
2 T Celery Leaves
1 1/2 C Water
2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
1 Bay (Laurel) Leaf
1 t Salt, or to taste
1/2 t Lemon Juice


Recipe

In a large vessel or stockpot, brown Sausage over medium heat. Add Onion and cook 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered 40 minutes or until Potatoes are tender. Remove Bay Leaf and serve.
Serves 6 generously.
Serving Suggestion: A loaf of homemade (crusty French) Bread, a hunk of good Cheese, some crisp Grapes and thou for an easy stick-to-the-ribs meal on a bone-chilling winter night.