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Minestrone with Italian Sausage Recipe

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I make this zippy, satisfying soup all the time, and it’s my dad’s favorite. The recipe makes a lot, and I have found that it freezes well and tastes just as great reheated. —Linda Reis Salem, Oregon

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Minestrone with Italian Sausage Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1 hour

Yield: 11 Servings

25 60 85

Ingredients

1 pound Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups beef broth
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the carrots, celery and leek; cook for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, green beans and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Return to a boil. Stir in the garbanzo beans, pasta and parsley. Cook for 6-9 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese. Yield: 11 servings (about 3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 253 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 910 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Minestrone with Italian Sausage in Taste of Home February/March 2007, p31

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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by jayjay62

My family loved this recipe. I used cannellini beans instead of garbanzos and it was great. I like a little more broth so I added a medium can of tomato sauce and an extra can of beef broth. It came out great! I will make this again soon.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2012 by Jodyleighton

Best minestrone my family has ever had! Thanks for the great recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by chneryl

I found this recipe in a friend's TOH magazine. This is the recipe that made me subscribe to TOH. Everyone loves & asks for me to make it for every gathering. I add 1/4 to 1/2 lb of hot sausage when I want a little kick. I am never disappointed in this soup.

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by skymom747

I followed this recipe without any substitutions....it came out great! Everyone said it was the BEST minestrone they have ever had. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2011 by kristinscotth

I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked this soup, mostly because I'm not a fan of garbanzo beans. Both my husband and I thought it tasted like lasagna in soup form with the Italian sausage, the tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. I would recommend this recipe, and make it again, but perhaps the next time, I would substitute kidney beans for the garbanzos.

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by ytrewq

This is a wonderful soup! It makes plenty.

Shared some with our next door neighbors.

They really enjoyed it! This is a keeper recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by danthecook

By far the best minestrone I have ever tasted.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by crabbem

This is a fabulous recipe. I have made it many times and I always get the same response from my family, "why don't you make this more often!" I often times don't have all the ingredients, but use what I have. As long as you have the sausage it turns out each time.

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by jdoepel

My family voted this the all-time best soup I've ever made. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I've made this for so many and it ALWAYS gets fantastic reviews!

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by ytrewq

Mmm Mmm Good! Husband and I love this recipe. Made it last night and will definitely make it again. Keep these delicious recipes coming!! Thanks.

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