SPICY SAUSAGE SOUP WITH CILANTRO

Spicy Sausage Soup with Cilantro image

An easy yet hearty and outstanding soup of hot Italian sausage, vegetables, and cilantro. A very popular dish appealing to sight, taste and aroma. Serve with warm rye rolls or bread sticks.

Provided by Bob Miller

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

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds hot Italian sausage links, casings removed, and sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 (15.5 ounce) can white hominy
1 cup sliced carrots
1 (14.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, undrained
2 small zucchini, cubed
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine Italian sausage and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until sausage is evenly browned. Drain cooked sausage in a strainer to remove grease.
In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, combine the beef broth, hominy, stewed tomatoes, carrots, beans, and zucchini. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add sausage and cilantro; simmer for 15 minutes, or until carrots and zucchini are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 61.1 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1582.2 mg, Sugar 5.3 g