4 Mild italian sausages*
1 Inner stalk celery, diced
3 Med Zucchini, thinly sliced
1 Sm Onion, chopped
3 c Beef stock
1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
2 Teaspoons fresh chopped
Basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil Salt & pepper to taste Grated parmesan or romano Cheese to garnish *Preferably turkey sausages Slice sausages 1/2 inch thick. Using a large saucepan, brown sausages. (If turkey, spray pan first with vegetable spray.) Pour off any fat. Add celery, zucchini and onion. Saute` 2 minutes, stirring. Put stock, tomato sauce and basil into crockery pot and mix. Heat on HIGH (300) for 30 minutes. Add sausage-vegetable mixture to crockery pot. Turn to low and cook 2 to 3 hours. Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and garnish with grated cheese. SOURCE: Extra Special Crockery Recipes