ITALIAN SAUSAGE MINESTRONE

Italian Sausage Minestrone image

Provided by SandyThePoet

Categories Stew

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb of your favorite loose Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons of jarred pesto sauce (can substitute 1 TBSP dried Italian Herbs)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (14 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
1 quart beef stock
1 cup of uncooked elbow macaroni

Steps:

In the bottom of your best soup pot, heat up your olive oil and add the sausage, onions and peppers. When the sausage is almost completely cooked, add the garlic and the pesto (or herbs). Let it cook another minute, then add the tomatoes and tomato sauce, frozen vegetables and beans. Let this cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat. Then add your beef stock and bring back to a gentle boil and then add the macaroni. Salt and pepper to taste. If you like it spicy, you might also add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.9, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 2198.8, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 10, Sugar 9.7, Protein 26.9