Hearty Minestrone Soup

This is my Dad's recipe.  I think he got it out of a magazine years ago.  It is a family favorite at my house.  The trick is to get a very good quality Italian sausage.  I sometimes use half hot and half sweet Italian sausage, as our local butcher, Marcianti, makes a very hot sausage. That absolutely makes this dish.

Heat olive oil in heavy pan, add onion and carrot.  When onion is almost clear, add garlic.  Slice Italian sausage, or free it from casing and break into pieces.  Cook sausage until no longer pink.  Add all other ingredients except pasta.  Cook for at least 30 minutes.  I like to put this soup on early and let it cook for a couple of hours.   Really deepens the flavor.

Cook macaroni according to package directions and add macaroni to soup in bowls.  Serve with parmesan or romano cheese.

Hearty Minestrone Soup

calories per serving
433

13 Ingredients

  • 2 medium Yellow Onion
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 pound, Hot Italian Sausage
  • 4 cups  Chicken Broth
  • 4 cups Green Shredded Cabbage (for Cole Slaw)
  • 2 container (1 4/5 cup (129 g) ea.), Light Red Kidney Beans
  • 2 container (1 4/5 cup (121g) ea.), 100% Natural Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 carrot, medium sliced thin
  • 0.50 tsp, leaves, Spices - Basil, dried
  • 1.50 cup uncooked, Elbow Macaroni-Uncooked
  • 0.50 teaspoon, Salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon, Cayenne Pepper, Ground
  • 2 Tablespoon, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 433
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13 g20 %
Saturated Fat 3 g16 %
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 23 mg8 %
Sodium 1527 mg64 %
Potassium 652 mg19 %
Total Carbohydrate 52 g17 %
Dietary Fiber 10 g40 %
Sugars 9 g
Protein 27 g54 %
Vitamin A36 %
Vitamin C31 %
Calcium25 %
Iron17 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

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