- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 medium green bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 6 medium zucchini, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- grated Parmesan cheese
- In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving the juice; set tomatoes aside. In the same pan, combine the peppers, celery, onion and reserved juice. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the meat, tomatoes, zucchini, tomato juice and seasonings. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender, stirring occasionally. Garnish with cheese if desired.