Sausage and Vegetable Soup

A terrific soup.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups water
4 teaspoons beef base or bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium celery ribs, sliced
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1 pound Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern beans, undrained

Cooking Directions:

1. Cook and stir onion in oil in soup pot until tender. Stir in water, beef base or bouillon granules, parsley, thyme, carrots, and celery. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
2. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, sausage and beans. Hat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for another 30 minutes. Skim fat, if necessary, before serving.

Makes 4 servings.