SICILIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

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A hearty minestrone type of soup.

Provided by STAY

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
½ pound Italian sausage
1 large onion, diced
⅛ teaspoon fennel seeds
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 cups chicken broth
½ cup ditalini pasta
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Stir in sausage, onion and fennel seeds and cook until sausage is brown, 10 minutes. Stir in carrots and celery and continue to cook and stir until vegetables begin to color, 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, basil and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
Stir in pasta, salt and pepper, cook until pasta is tender, 10 minutes more. Serve topped with grated Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 619.7 mg, Sugar 3 g