ITALIAN SAUSAGE ORZO VEGETABLE SOUP

Italian Sausage Orzo Vegetable Soup image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground sweet Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
6 cups water
1/2 cup orzo pasta
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 lb green beans, cut into 1 inch lengths
6 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cups zucchini, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine

Steps:

In a large soup pot, crumble sausage and cook over medium heat, stirring often until browned; about 10 minutes. Drain.
Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened.
Stir in tomatoes, water, orzo and beef bullion. Heat to boiling. Stir in basil, fennel seeds, green beans and carrots.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes or until beans and carrots are almost tender.
Stir in zucchini and wine and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.9, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 1464.5, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 16.1, Protein 27