Poor Italian’s Jambalaya

28 ounces crushed tomatoes
5 cloves garlic
1 large zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound spicy Italian sausage
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup Arborio rice
1 tablespoon basil
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper

1. Heat pan over medium heat and add oil.
2. Remove casings and cut sausage into 1/2" chunks. Add to pan and fry until brown on all sides, then place sausage in a tall pot.
3. Drain the sausage pan and add peeled garlic cloves and sliced zucchini. Cook until zucchini begins to brown then add to the pot.
4. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock.
5. Add the stock, canned tomatoes and rice to pot and cook until rice is al dente.
6. Remove from heat and season with spices to taste. The rice will continue to cook as the mixture cools and thickens. Serve hot.

Makes 8 servings.