TOMATO, RICE AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

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I hope you enjoy this soup, which I've been making for what seems like forever!! 10/09 NOTE: This recipe is my original one, made when the kids were little and didn't like too much spice. Now I sometimes doctor it up adding garlic, red pepper flakes, or whatever. This soup is very forgiving, so do your own thing! I originally did not add the sugar quantity in the recipe, so have now corrected this.

Provided by Mareesme

Categories     Pork

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 slices bacon, minced
1 small onion, diced
6 ripe tomatoes or 32 ounces canned tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 lbs mild Italian sausage
8 cups beef stock or 8 cups broth
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper
fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

  • Saute bacon and onion together until lightly browned. Drain off fat.
  • In soup pot, add peeled and diced fresh tomatoes or break up canned tomatoes. Add sugar, then bacon/onion mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in separate pan cook sausage covered in water for 15 minutes. Drain, then cut into slices.
  • Place sausage in soup pot with bacon/tomato mixture. Add beef stock or broth and oregano, then bring to a rolling boil.
  • Stir in rice. Cook over medium heat uncovered until approximately 10 minutes until rice is tender, adding additional broth if needed.
  • Remove from heat then stir in parmesan cheese and butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Put in serving bowls and sprinkle on minced fresh parsley. Additional parmesan cheese may also be sprinkled on.

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