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Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe

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This soup is fresh-tasting main dish that gets its zesty flavor from Italian sausage. When you want to use up your garden bounty of zucchini, try this soup. If your family likes food extra spicy, use hot bulk Italian sausage instead.—Donna Smith, Fairport, New York

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Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

25 30 55

Ingredients

1 pound Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
2 cups sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
6 cups chopped zucchini
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups chopped green pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute celery and onion in drippings for 5 minutes. Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 224 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 901 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Minestrone Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1995, p19

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Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2012 by Zsa Zsa Kay

5 stars!! make this a lot..

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by lcheriek

This is by far my favorite soup. I serve it with pop up rolls and no leftovers are ever to be had.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by ejt325

I would add less salt next time.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2011 by nataliepooh

I didn't have any green peppers, either, so I didn't use them. I added some lentils like the minestrone at the restaurant, so I needed more liquid and added 2 cans of condensed beef broth. This is very delicious!

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2008 by ljhv

I substituted diced carrots for green pepper because that was all I had on hand and this recipe was excellent. Loved it!