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Pizza Stew, w/sausage

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

This stew will send the scents of pizza wafting through your house as it simmers. Pizza Stew, w/sausage

3/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, optional
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1, 28 ounce can diced/chopped tomatoes, undrained
2 cups frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots
...mixture, thawed
1, 15 ounce container pizza sauce of your liking
...(I prefer Ragu, pizza quick sauce)
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
6 slices toasted French bread
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, (4 ounces)

In a large saucepan cook sausage, mushrooms, onion, and
garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat.
Stir in tomatoes, vegetables, pizza sauce, tomato juice,
oregano, and fennel seed. Bring to boil. Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, sprinkle toasted bread with cheese. Place bread
under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

To serve:
Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a slice of
the bread.
Makes 6 servings.