Upstate Minestrone Soup
By
Jan Bose
@dirtnoroads
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Ingredients
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1 lbitalian sweet sausage
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1 Tbspolive or vegetable oil
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1 conion, diced
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1 clovegarlic,finely minced
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1 csliced carrots
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1 tspcrumbled basil
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2 smallzucchini,sliced
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1 can(s)(1 lb size) italian pear tomatoes,chopped & undrained
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2 can(s)(10-3/4-oz) beef bouillon or 3 beef bouillon cubes plus 1-1/2 cups hot water
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2 cfinely shredded cabbage
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1 tspsalt
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1/4 tsppepper
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1 can(s)(1 lb size) great northern beans,undrained
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·chopped fresh parsley
How to Make Upstate Minestrone Soup
- Slice sausage crosswise about 1/2 inch thick; brown in oil in deep sausepan or Dutch oven.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots & basil; cook for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, bouillon, cabbage, salt & pepper.
- Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat & simmer, covered for 1 hour. Add beans with liquid; cook another 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley. (Soup is even better the second day) Serves 8 (Does very well in crock pot. Brown sausage & add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook on low overnight)