hearty sausage minestrone
This recipe was on the back of a box of Ditalini (short salad macaroni) that I bought years ago. It includes a few changes we've made over the years that we think makes it even tastier. I often make a triple batch, and I freeze the leftovers for the kids to reheat on nights that we're not available to cook fresh meals. Sometimes I can't find Ditalini in the stores, so I've use small shell pasta and it works just as well. Any small pasta would work equally well though. This recipe can easily fit into the categories of quick & easy, favorite "go to" meals, and comfort food.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground italian sausage
- 1/2 cup - diced onion
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 cup - ditalini (short salad macaroni)
- 16-oz can - white cannellini kidney beans
- 1 (14.5oz) can low-sodium beef broth
- 1 (14.5oz) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 small zucchini, diced
How To Make hearty sausage minestrone
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Step 1In a stockpot or Dutch oven, cook sausage with onions and celery over medium heat until sausage is browned, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon during cooking. Drain excess grease, if desired.
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Step 2Add remaining ingredients to pot, and bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until the pasta is soft and zucchini is tender. Serve immediately.
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