SLOW COOKER ZUCCHINI SOUP

Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup image

This is great as thick soup served with French bread or served over rice or noodles. Better the next day!

Provided by JENNIFER0320

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes

Time 4h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds sweet Italian sausage
2 cups 1/2-inch pieces celery
2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix celery into cooked sausage; cook and stir until celery is softened, about 10 minutes.
Combine sausage mixture, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, salt, sugar, oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, and garlic powder in a slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 21.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 2218.3 mg, Sugar 13 g