Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Upstate Minestrone Soup

Day 2 of Soup Week features a veggie-filled soup that will surely satisfy your taste buds!

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 small zucchini, sliced
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth, undiluted or 3 beef bouillon cubes plus 1-1/2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

-In a Dutch oven, brown sausage in oil. Add the onion, carrots, garlic and basil; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, zucchini, broth, tomatoes, salt and pepper.

-Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add beans; cook 20 minutes longer. Garnish with parsley.

-Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.


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