INGREDIENTS
1 lb Italian pork or chicken sausage3 cloves garlic
3 large leeks, washed and chopped (including the tender parts of the green stem)
3 stalks of celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 t salt
1 16-oz can of whole tomatoes
8 cups beef or chicken broth
1 cup good red wine
2 t dried basil
1/2 t dried thyme
1/3 cup rice -or- 3 diced Yukon potatoes – or  – 1/2 c pasta (gluten-free or regular)
parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONSIn a soup pot, brown the sausage. Drain some of the fat, and add the leeks, garlic, celery, and carrot, and salt. Sauté over medium low heat until  soft. Stir in the tomatoes, breaking them up with the back of a spoon. Add the broth, wine, basil, and thyme. Simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes. Add rice or potatoes or pasta and simmer 20 minutes more. Add more water if needed. Top bowls with parmesan cheese.