Italian Sausage Zucchini Stew

• Italian sausage↗1 lb

  sliced thin (or ground beef)

• celery↗2 cups

  sliced

• zucchini2 lbs

  sliced

• onion↗1 cup

  diced

• cans tomatoes↗2 cans

  (28 ounce)

• salt↗2 teaspoons
• oregano↗1 teaspoon
• basil↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• green peppers↗2

  diced

• garlic powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• sugar↗1 teaspoon
• italian seasoning↗1 teaspoon
• canned corn or butter beans

  optional, drained

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Brown sausage, drain off fat.

2. 2

   Add celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Add all remaining ingredients and cook covered for 10 minutes more.

4. 4

   Simmer for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.

5. 5

   (If you use Italian sausage, the longer you cook it, the hotter it gets).