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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This hearty soup is great during the cold winter months! Ingredients:
2 pounds bulk italian sausage |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 medium onion, diced |
2-3 carrots, peeled and chopped |
2 small zucchini, halved and sliced |
one 28 ounce can diced tomatoes (do not drain) |
one 14 ounce can swanson’s 100% fat-free chicken broth |
1-1/2 tablespoons basil |
1-1/2 tablespoons parsley |
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
minced garlic, to taste |
10 cups water |
two 15 ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained |
1 cup uncooked small pasta |
shredded parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Brown sausage in a large skillet. Drain any grease well and set aside.
2. In a large pot, sauté onion in olive oil until soft and “clear”, but not brown. Add sausage, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes with juice, chicken broth, basil, parsley, pepper, garlic, and water and stir to combine. Simmer 30 minutes. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil. Stir in beans and pasta. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook until pasta is done, about 10-12 minutes. Top servings with Parmesan cheese.
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