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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 Apr. 13, 2010 by Birdbrain777

Made this soup for a work luncheon, and it was a big hit. While it was cooking, it smelled so wonderful that my picky-eater son asked for some, then had seconds!! This is a new favorite at our house! I did double the amount of pasta shells, though.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by JaimeJackson

Mom husband is the usual "don't like vegetables" kind of guy, but he loves this soup and always wants me to make it...

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by kindyklein

This is the best minestrone soup I have ever had. I have used ground turkey with Italian seasoning as a substitute for the Italian sausage to lighten it up. This is a soup that I always have in my frig as an after school snack for my daughters. A must for any recipe box

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by angelawati

This is one of the best homemade soups I've ever made! I've made it many times and have even made it without the Italian sausage and substituted vegetable broth, to make it healthier. I usually omit the leek and it turns out great. It is also great with a little crushed red pepper added for a little zip!

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by Superju

My family loved this recipe. My daughter loved help making it. A great cold weather recipe!!

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2009 by badkitty

This is the best minestrone ever! My mom never liked minestrone and she loved this!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2009 by Gwenevere

I make this all the time and freeze it so I always have it on hand! Minestroni is my husband's favorite. He has lost 30 pounds eating this on a soup diet.

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by Elfman42

Incredible. I used garden roma tomatoes that were frozen; I ran them under hot water to peel them, then coarsely chopped them. I added salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to bring their flavour up. I also used frozen french green beans.

The outcome was amazing and very well received. I will definitely be making this one again!

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by kaisha1

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by Southernmama

If this doesn't warm you up nothing ever will. I've used both hot and mild Italian sausage and both are equally welcome on our table. Thanks for sharing!

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