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Upstate Minestrone Soup

Name: Upstate Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup sliced fresh carrots; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 2 small zucchini, sliced; 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted or 3 beef bouillon cubes plus 1-1/2 cups water; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; Minced fresh parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Makes

8 servings

If you love vegetables, you'll find this minestrone especially satisfying. Keep the recipe in mind when you have a bounty of fresh garden produce. —Yvonne Krantz, Mt. Upton, New York

Upstate Minestrone Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 small zucchini, sliced
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted or 3 beef bouillon cubes plus 1-1/2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a Dutch oven, brown sausage in oil. Add the onion, carrots, garlic and basil; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, zucchini, broth, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add beans; cook 20 minutes longer. Garnish with parsley.

Can you freeze Upstate Minestrone Soup?

Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 236 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 1329mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein.