Italian Bean and Sausage Stew
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups |
| 1 | lb | Italian sausage |
| 2 | md | Onions; cut into 3/4-inch pieces |
| 1 | Clove garlic; minced | |
| 1 | cn | (28-oz) Italian Plum tomatoes; undrained; cut into bite-size pieces |
| 1 | cn | (16-oz) kidney beans; rinsed and drained |
| 2/3 | c | Picante sauce |
| 1/2 | ts | Basil leaves; crushed |
| 1/2 | ts | Oregano leaves; crushed |
| 1 | lg | Green pepper; cut into 3/4-inch pieces |
| 1 | md | Zucchini; sliced 1/2 inch thick; slices halved or quartered as desired |
| 1 | tb | Cornstarch dissolved in |
| 1 | tb | Water |
| 2 | tb | Grated Parmesan cheese (optional) |
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