LULU'S TOMATO HOT POT

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Italian sausage and dill pickles are the secret ingredients in this minestrone. Top with grated Parmesan, and serve with a hearty bread and green salad for a complete meal.

Provided by WYCLIFFE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup small seashell pasta
1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 pound Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (15 ounce) can Italian tomato sauce
7 cups beef stock
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sliced carrots
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large green bell pepper, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ cups sliced dill pickles

Steps:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain.
Combine tomatoes, sausages, tomato sauce, stock, onion, garlic, carrots, basil, and oregano in a large pot. Simmer over medium low heat for 30 minutes.
Add zucchini, mushrooms, green pepper, parsley, pickles and cooked pasta; simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1010.2 mg, Sugar 7.8 g