Italian Sausage Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
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== Ingredients ==
* 2 large onions, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 5 cups beef broth
* 1 pound Italian sausage
* 1½ cups dry red wine
* 28 ounces Italian-style tomatoes, broken up
* 1 tablespoon basil
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
* 2 medium zucchini, sliced ¼-inch thick
* 2 cups dry bow tie pasta, 1½-inch size
* ½ cup chopped parsley
* salt and pepper
== Directions ==
# In a 5-6 quart pan, combine onions, garlic and 1 cup broth.
# Boil on high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and vegetables start to brown, 10–14 minutes.
# To deglaze, stir in 3 tbsp. water to release browned bits.
# Cook, uncovered until liquid evaporates and mixture begins to brown again, about 1 minute.
# Repeat deglazing step 3 more times until mixture is richly browned.
# Add sausage and ½ cup more water.
# Stir gently until liquid evaporates and meat begins to brown, 8–10 minutes.
# Add remaining 4 cup broth.
# Stir to loosen browned bits then add wine, tomatoes and their liquid, basil, sugar, green pepper, zucchini and pasta.
# Cover and bring to boil over high heat.
# Simmer until pasta is just tender to bite, about 15 minutes.
# Serve hot, with parsley, salt and pepper.
# If made ahead, let cool, then cover and chill up until the next day.
# Reheat to simmering.
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