Sausage Minestrone

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. Bulk New York Style Italian Sausage
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Diced Onions
  • 1 Clove Garlic (finely sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon Basil
  • 2 Small Zucchini (sliced)
  • 1 16 oz. can Tomatoes and Liquid
  • 2 10 oz. can Beef Bouillon
  • 2 cup Finely Shredded Cabbage
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)
  • 1 16 oz. can White Kidney Beans or Great Northern Beans
  • ½ cup Rice
  • ½ cup Dry Red Wine
  • Grated Cheese

Procedure

  • In an 11 quart soup pot with lid pre-heat olive oil and brown sausage.

  • Add onion, garlic, and basil and cook for 5 minutes.

  • Add zucchini, tomatoes, bouillon, cabbage, salt and pepper.

  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat.

  • Simmer for 1 hour.

  • Add beans with liquid, rice and wine and cook until rice is tender.

  • Serve soup with grated cheese.

  • Serves 6 to 8.