Hearty Italian Sausage And Meatball Stew Ragu


Ragú® recipe contest entry. A nice thick tomato based soup loaded with italian sausage, meatballs and vegetables. this is a wonderful meal for a cold day. just add a salad and a hearty, crusty bread for dunking and you have a perfect meal.

Steps


Place a 4-5 quart dutch oven over medium high heat.
Add the olive oil , onion , green pepper , zucchini and salt.
Mix well.
Cook for 6-8 minutes , stirring often , until just heated through.
Add the garlic and italian seasoning.
Mix well.
Add the ragu sauce , beef broth , garbanzo beans , black beans and diced tomatoes.
Mix well and bring to a simmer.
Add the pasta and cook until pasta is al dente.
Add the sausage and meatballs.
Mix well and bring to a simmer to heat through.
Top each individual serving with grated parmesan cheese , if desired.

Ingredients


olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, zucchini, salt, garlic cloves, italian seasoning, rag pasta sauce, beef broth, garbanzo beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, pasta, sweet italian sausage, meatballs, parmesan cheese