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Recipes - Minestrone Soup with Sausage

Recipe Name

Minestrone Soup with Sausage

Submitted by

akaquarius

Recipe Description

Tweaked from a recipe found on The Food Charlatan

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	15	Cook Time (minutes)	60	Ready In (minutes)	75

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



2	Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz)	turkey sausage
1/2	can (6 oz)	tomato paste
1/2	medium (2-1/2\" dia)	Onion, chopped
1	tablespoon	garlic minced
1/2	tablespoon	oregano
1	cup	tomatoes canned, diced
2	cups	cannellini beans
1	medium	zucchini
2	tablespoons	basil pesto
1/4	cup	grated parmesan
2 1/2	cups	chicken broth or stock

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	In a large soup pot, brown the Italian sausage over medium to medium-high heat. Drain the fat.
2	Add the tomato paste, onions, garlic, and dried oregano. Saute for about 5 minutes.
3	Add the can of Italian tomatoes and chicken broth. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 30-45 minutes.
4	Add beans, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer another 10 minutes-- you can add another cup or two of chicken broth, if you feel like it''s not "soupy" enough.
5	Season with salt and pepper. Garnish each bowl with a teaspoon of pesto and a few grates of Parmesan cheese.

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