Whatchagot Soup

Crumble up 1/2 a link of smoked farmer sausage

or

brown 1 lb. hamburger

Get out your soup pot or dutch oven and put in:

1 tbsp. oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion chopped

1 large stalk celery, chopped

1/2 each green pepper and red pepper, chopped

(or a yellow or orange pepper)

1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely shredded

Saute' about 7 minutes.

Add:

the farmer sausage or hamburger

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can black beans, drained or lentils

1 can baked beans

1 can corn

1 can tomato soup or tomato sauce

3-4 cups water

Stir well and add your spices. I added:

1 Tbsp. Chili powder

2 tsp. Basil

1 - 2 tsp. Montreal Steak Spice

1 tsp. Paprika

 

Cook until vegetables are cooked and flavours are blended - about 45 minutes, adding 1 small zucchini coarsely shredded about 10 minutes before it's done.

Garnish with cheddar cheese if desired.