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Carlita’s Homemade Minestrone Soup Recipe Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb. Italian sausage, sliced thin (we used turkey sausage)
1 cup diced yellow onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups finely shredded carrots
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 small zucchini, cubed
16-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
16-oz can cut green beans (optional)
2 – 16 oz. containers of beef OR chicken stock
3 cups finely chopped cabbage
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
16-oz can Great Northern Beans, undrained Directions:
Brown sausage, onion and garlic in oil.
Stir in carrots and Italian spice blend. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add zucchini, tomatoes, beef stock, cabbage, salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
Add Great Northern beans and green beans, and cook another 20 minutes.
Sprinkle parsley and Parmesan cheese over soup in serving bowls.
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