About ¾ lb Giant or other GF sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 large sweet onions, chopped (I sometimes substitute half to one bag frozen
chopped onions)
2 medium green peppers, chopped
5-6 cups homemade, Nature’s Promise, or other GF brand chicken broth
4-6 large carrots, sliced
6 shoulders celery, sliced
2-3 large tomatoes, chopped (or substitute a 28 oz can Nature’s Promise
or other GF diced tomatoes, undrained)
About 15 mushrooms, sliced
2 cans (15 oz each) Nature’s Promise or other GF black beans, undrained
2 ½ tsp onion salt
1 ½ tsp EACH dried thyme leaves, crushed rosemary, garlic powder, basil
leaves and celery seed
1 tsp EACH dried marjoram and oregano
½ tsp EACH dried tarragon leaves, caraway seed and ground sage
In a very large pot, brown sausage. Add all remaining ingredients. Simmer at
least 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended. (I
often simmer for hours.) Freezes well.