Number of Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 pound sweet Italian venison sausage 1 can 16 oz. tomato sauce 1 can 16 oz. stewed tomatoes 1 cup water 2 cups beef broth 2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup carrots, sliced 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup chopped zucchini 1  can kidney beans (or other), drained 1/4 cup minced parsley 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning     Parmesan cheese to taste Directions: Brown the sausage in a pan.  Break the sausage up and then drain off fat.  Add rest of ingredients except the cheese.  Cook for 1 hour or until the vegetables are cooked through.  Sprinkle cheese on soup when served.   Good served with Italian bread and greed salad.   Notes & Variations: Go to Sweet Italian Venison Sausage for recipe for making sausage. Contributor: Mike Estes, RRGC