Hearty Italian Zuppa!
By
t d
@TM1234
1
With a cold rain this weekend AND company coming I felt this "soup" would be fitting. And I was correct...it was devoured! It was so hearty and satisfying! This recipe makes enough that 8 adults had seconds! I had my bruschetta bites and this soup. A perfect start to the Easter weekend!
Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0
Serves:
8-10
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
55 Min
Method:
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
Ingredients
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2 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1 largeonion, diced
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1 lbsweet italian sausage, scrambled
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1 lbroasted chicken breast, pulled meat, homemade or bought
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2 largecans diced tomatoes, with basil, oregano
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5 cchicken stock
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2 cwater
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3 can(s)14oz cannellini beans
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2 tspsalt and pepper
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2 tspitalian spices
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1 Tbspsugar
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1 tspbasil dried
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1 bunchfresh spinach, roughly chopped, stems removed
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4-5fresh basil leaves
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·grated parmesan cheese for garnish and thickening if desired
How to Make Hearty Italian Zuppa!
- In a large stock pot add olive oil and saute onion until translucent. Add a pinch of salt.
- Scramble sweet sausage in until cooked.
- Add tomatoes, chicken stock, water, spices, beans, sugar, fresh spinach, and fresh basil.
- Transfer to crock pot and cook on high for 1 hour then low for another hour. Or if you prefer to keep it in the stock pot cook it for 2 hours on low simmer.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh basil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with lightly buttered/garlic toasted baguette .
