Italian Style Soup recipe

8 servings

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork sausage

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups Italian green beans

3 1/2 cups diced zucchini

1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (14.5 ounce) can canned tomatoes, drained and chopped

1 1/2 tablespoons Italian-style seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a heavy skillet, cook ground beef and pork sausage with the onion, garlic and green pepper until the meat is cooked through.

, about 15 minutes.

Drain and transfer the mixture to a stockpot.

Add the green beans, zucchini, tomato sauce and canned tomatoes.

Season with Italian style seasoning, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 hour.

Serve hot topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.