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Minestrone Soup

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade soup, soup recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Reheating 20 minutes
Author Randy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. Italian sweet sausage (frozen)
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 clove finely minced garlic
  • 2 small zucchini, sliced
  • 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 lb. can tomatoes (undrained)
  • 2 10 oz. cans beef bouillion
  • 1 lb. can northern beans or navy beans
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Slice the frozen sausage crosswise and brown with olive oil in dutch oven.

  2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes.

  3. Add zucchini, tomatoes with the liquid, bouillion,cabbage, salt, and pepper.

  4. Bring soup to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer covered for 1 hour.

  5. Add the beans, rice, and wine. Cook for 20 minutes, until rice is done.

  6. Let cool and then refrigerate.

  7. Reheat soup for 20 minutes. Soup should be thick. If not add more bouillion. Top with cheese and serve.