UPSTATE MINESTRONE SOUP

Upstate Minestrone Soup image

Provided by Jan Bose

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb italian sweet sausage
1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 c onion, diced
1 clove garlic,finely minced
1 c sliced carrots
1 tsp crumbled basil
2 small zucchini,sliced
1 can(s) (1 lb size) italian pear tomatoes,chopped & undrained
2 can(s) (10-3/4-oz) beef bouillon or 3 beef bouillon cubes plus 1-1/2 cups hot water
2 c finely shredded cabbage
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can(s) (1 lb size) great northern beans,undrained
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

1. Slice sausage crosswise about 1/2 inch thick; brown in oil in deep sausepan or Dutch oven.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots & basil; cook for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, bouillon, cabbage, salt & pepper.
3. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat & simmer, covered for 1 hour. Add beans with liquid; cook another 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley. (Soup is even better the second day) Serves 8 (Does very well in crock pot. Brown sausage & add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook on low overnight)