Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian Sausage
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup Diced Onion
• 1 cup Sliced Carrots
• 1 clove Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Crumbled Basil
• 2 whole Small Zucchini, Sliced
• 1 can Italian Pear Tomatoes, Chopped & Undrained (1 Pound)
• 2 cans Beef Stock (10 3/4 Oz Each)
• 2 cups Finely Shredded Cabbage (I Use The Already Bagged Stuff For Cole Slaw - Just Cabbage Though!)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Pepper
• 1 can Great Northern Beans (1 Pound), Undrained

Preparation Instructions

Brown the Italian sausage in the olive oil in a deep pot or dutch oven over medium heat.

Next, add the onion, carrots, garlic and basil; allow to cook for 5 minutes.

Add the zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, beef stock, cabbage, salt and pepper.

Bring the soup to a boil; reduce heat and allow to simmer covered for 1 hour.

Finally, add the beans with the liquid and allow to cook for another 20 minutes before serving. You can garnish with fresh parsley to serve if you are so inclined!