Hot Sausage Soup (Aka Cindy"s Soup)

Submitted by towlady

"When I tell people about this soup they say, I don't know, it doesn't sound very good. But when they taste it they rave about it.. My husband would eat this all the time. Whenever he smells soup cooking he asks is that Cindy's soup.This soup came from a friend;s wife.. Not sure what magazine that this originally came from. This is comfort food at its best."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs bulk hot sausage
• 2 1⁄4 cups chopped green peppers (about 3 medium)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 cups water
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 1⁄2 cups mini bow tie pasta

directions

1. cook hot sausage, pepper, onion and garlic in 6 quart dutch oven until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
2. Drain off fat. Pat with paper towell to remove most of grease.
3. Add water, undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, sugar, spices and worcestershire sauce.
4. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
5. Stir in pasta.
6. Cook uncovered 10 to 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
7. Serve in bowls and enjoy.

Reviews

[zimmermansnotary]

I made this soup on a cold winter night. I thought it was very tasteful. My family gobbled it up. Went fantastic with some crusty bread. My new go to soup recipe to warm the soul. Wouldn't change a thing.

 

[ajgrump]

Hi, I think this is a version of one found in a back issue of Taste of Home, 16-17 years ago. Theirs used plain tomatoes and there is no extra spices like the oregano added, the seasoning in the hot sausage is enough to carry the flavor. Try adding cooked, cheese stuffed tortolini before serving. Joyce