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Hearty Minestrone

By: The Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage 
"With a soup this rich and hearty, you won't need the sandwich!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (19.76 ounce) package Johnsonville® Italian Hot Sausage Links, casings removed
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Remove sausage from casing and cut into chunks.
  2. In large stockpot, saute sausage over medium heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper, onion and celery; saute 5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until pasta is tender.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 380 | Total Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 40mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2011 by Mallmarie   view full review
I can't believe no one has posted a review of this wonderful recipe! I grew up eating...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by JoyCSexton   view full review
We give this a 5! Super good recipe. The only issue we had was that there was not nearly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2012 by Mary Jo M.   view full review
I'm always looking for a quick and tasty soup. This fits the bill. I made some adjustments. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by Andrea   view full review
It was good. Minestrone-y, but sort of stewish. I added rutabaga and sauteed it with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2012 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good foundational blueprint for minestrone which, by definition, is simply a vegetable soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by etm   view full review
This is probably the best soup that I have ever had, it's definitely the best I've ever made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2011 by CHRIS   view full review
This is absolutely delicious. I did find it needed more broth even though I did not add extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2011 by a_ham2ton   view full review
Great soup recipe. Good vegetable/sausage/spices ratio. I made a lot of substitutions based...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by cwey128   view full review
Best. Soup. EVER!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2012 by Susie   view full review
Excellent flavor.....2 thumbs up!!!

 

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