Sausage and Fennel Soup

Submitted by Julie Bs Hive

"From a supermarket handout, this is one of my favorite "comfort me" soups. I could eat the pot by myself (and sometimes do) but I'm always willing to share. Hope you'll try it."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3⁄4 cup minced shallot
• 1 1⁄2 cups sweet Italian sausage (about 3 out of casing, crumbled)
• 1 1⁄2 cups leeks, finely chopped
• 1 fennel bulb, stems removed, finely chopped
• 1 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, seeded, chopped (I use a 15-oz can of chopped tomatoes, juice and all)
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• salt and pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth

directions

1. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan; add garlic and shallots. Cook 1 minute. Add sausage, cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add leeks, fennel, carrots, tomatoes, parsley and sprinkle all with salt and pepper. Cook another 2 minutes. Add chicken broth. Cover and simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[jane49423]

We loved this. I didn't use leeks (didn't have), used Jimmie Dean regular sausage (one roll), 1 cup fresh tomato and it was yummy! will make again.