Heirloom Minestrone Soup

Name: Heirloom Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 24 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 c chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 c sliced carrots; 1 tsp dried basil; 2 zucchini, sliced; 1 can(s) Italian tomatoes, chopped and undrained, 14.5 oz; 2 can(s) beef broth, 14.5 oz each; plus additional broth handy if needed; 2 c cabbage, shredded; salt and pepper; 2 can(s) great northern beans undrained; 2 c ditalini cooked pasta

By Patricia Yates
@wepay2

This is a wonderful soup recipe. I have been making this for 40 years and my family loves it. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and piping hot crusty bread.

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Using Italian sausage in a minestrone soup is a delicious twist in this recipe. It adds tons of flavor to the soup. Different veggies, like zucchini and carrots, not only add texture but add to the overall flavor. This minestrone is warm and comforting. Perfect for a cold day. Definitely try this simple soup recipe and make sure to have warm crusty bread on hand for dipping. The Test Kitchen

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★★★★★ 3 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

24 Hr 30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 10 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 lb

sweet Italian sausage
1 Tbsp

olive oil
1 c

chopped onion
1 clove

garlic, minced
1 c

sliced carrots
1 tsp

dried basil
2

zucchini, sliced
1 can(s)

Italian tomatoes, chopped and undrained, 14.5 oz
2 can(s)

beef broth, 14.5 oz each; plus additional broth handy if needed
2 c

cabbage, shredded
·

salt and pepper
2 can(s)

great northern beans undrained
2 c

ditalini cooked pasta
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How to Make Heirloom Minestrone Soup

Step-by-Step

Remove Italian sausage from casing and brown in oil.
Add onion, carrots, garlic, and basil; cook for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes with liquid, beef broth, cabbage, and spices. Cook 1 hour.
Add zucchini, beans, and cooked ditalini pasta. Cook about 10 minutes longer. I usually add more beef broth.