Minestrone Soup With Sausage

Submitted by House

"Delicious twist on a classic soup. Found in Penzeys Harvest 2006 catalogue."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs Italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 lb carrot, peeled and chopped into coins
• 2 small zucchini, halved and sliced about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1⁄4 head cabbage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 3 teaspoons beef base
• 10 cups water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white cannellini beans
• 1 cup dry small shell pasta
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• romano cheese, for topping each bowl (optional)

directions

1. In a large, nonstick skillet, brown sausage over medium heat 5-7 minutes, stirring.
2. frequently.
3. When it is browned on all sides, set aside to drain on paper towels.
4. In a soup pot, cook the onion in the olive oil over medium heat until soft, about.
5. five minutes.
6. Add the tomatos, cabbage, garlic, basil, pepper, bay leaves and parsley. Stir.
7. to combine.
8. Add the beef base, water and cooked sausage.
9. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium low heat, then raise heat to high to bring
10. to a boil.
11. Add the dry pasta and white beans.
12. Cook until the pasta is done, about 10-12 minutes.
13. Serve, or reduce heat to low and simmer until ready to eat.
14. Serve each bowl topped with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[smith.diane805]

Finally a recipe with Italian Sausage. I lost my favorite minestrone soup recipe,but this is very close to mine. I happen to love kidney beans so I use those. Kidney beans are the most nutritious of all beans. I also use broken vermicelli instead of macaroni.