Tasty-Italian Vegetable Soup

Name: Tasty-Italian Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1-1/2 cups water; 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth; 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; Grated Parmesan cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Here's a dish that will warm you up fast. It takes just 25 minutes until you can sit down and start sipping on this soup. —Janet Frieman, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, sliced
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, broth, zucchini and basil.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 173 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

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