Italian Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Joann Schultz

"'To create this tasty chili-like stew, I started with a pound of Italian sausage and just kept adding different ingredients that appealed to me,' says Joann Schultz of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. 'Everyone who tries it enjoys it.'"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	40 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/8 inch thick
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
3/4 cup uncooked instant rice

DIRECTIONS

In a skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add onion, celery, carrots, Italian seasoning, basil, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the water, tomatoes and soup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the rice; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.