Homemade Pumpkin Stew

Ingredients (14)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small shallot (chopped)
• 1 pound hot or mild Italian sausage (sliced 1/2 inch / 1.5cm)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 medium potatoes (cubed)
• 2 small carrots (peeled and chopped)
• 12 1/2 ounces pumpkin or squash (cubed)
• 3 cups vegetable broth (stock)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes or pepper (if desired)
• 2 stems fresh rosemary*
• 2 stems fresh thyme*
• 6-7 small/medium mushrooms (quartered)
• * place the fresh rosemary and thyme in a cheese cloth bag or square and tie it up and add it to the soup.: