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Italian Style Winter Soup

By: Darrin Hands 
"This is an excellent spicy, rich soup. Simple to make, yet delicious! I whipped it up a couple of years ago for my wife and myself, and now I get numerous requests every year to make it. I hope you enjoy. Use bratwurst or your favorite sausage."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 4 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage, sliced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add the sausage, browning well on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken stock, oregano, basil and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Add the rice and simmer for 30 more minutes. Finally, add the cream, stirring well. Remove from heat and let soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 282 | Total Fat: 16.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2002 by DENNIGAN   view full review
This is a tasty, easy to make soup recipe. My husband loved it. The next time I make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2007 by Karen D.   view full review
This soup is really great. I did one thing to alter it; we do not eat white rice in our home,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2006 by Heather I.   view full review
This had a good base. garlic, onions, chicken stock and the herbs and heavy cream. I changed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by KILLENBECS   view full review
Great flavor! Next time we will reduce rice amount by at least half. As per recipe, it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by Eric Starkey   view full review
I screwed this up at the end, and didn't add the cream, but I think it came out great as a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by BIGDADDYWF   view full review
WAY TOO MUCH RICE! I thought this was a soup? It was like a humungous moist "pre-packaged"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2007 by me carolyn   view full review
This is so easy and so good! Just what you need to make the winter months bearable; but it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by A.Bressi   view full review
Very good soup. My husband and 5 kids ranging from 20 mos to 14yrs all said how much they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by T. Privratsky Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used turkey it. sausage. People raved out it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2004 by JDVMD   view full review
My husband made this for me last night and followed the recipe precisely. The flavor was very...

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