Giambotta Italian Stew [Jaam-Bauwt]

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   Start by preparing the sauce: Get your crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper cooking in a large pot on medium-low. Cook down for about 2 hours. Skim any orange acid foam from the top.

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   At 2 hours, add the sugar to dispel the acid taste of the tomatoes. Lower to simmer. Add your strips of peppers and slices of zucchini a bit at a time making sure there is enough room in the pot. Cover; simmer 2 hours longer.

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   At that point, add cut-up hot dogs. Simmer another hour.

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   Adjust seasonings at the end to make sure it's salted and spicy to your liking.

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   Serve in shallow bowls with a nice Italian bread.

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   *This can all be rolled into a crockpot at the point you add the peppers, etc. Then at the last hour add the hot dogs.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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