ITALIAN SAUSAGE & TOMATO SOUP BY EMERIL RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Italian Sausage & Tomato Soup by Emeril Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by rollingstone577

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices of Bacon
2 lbs of ground Italian Sausage
2 cups Red Onions chopped fine
1 T of Essence
1 t of Essence
1/2 t Crushed Red Pepper
2 Bay leaves
2 T Garlic minced
8 cups diced Tomatoes
6 cups Chicken stock
1/2 Cilantro fresh and chopped

Steps:

Cook the bacon in a medium pot over medium heat for about 2 mins. Add the sausage and cook with the bacon until browned. About 5 mins. more. Add the onions and Essence and cook, stirring often, until onions are soft. About 5 mins. Add the crushed red pepper and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 secs. Add bay leaves, tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer for 30 mins. Season to taste. Stir in cilantro before serving.