Main Dish Minestrone

Name: Main Dish Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 lb Italian sausage, crumbled; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 12 cup chopped celery; 12 cup chopped carrot; 12 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch dried thyme; 12 cup elbow macaroni; 1 cup kidney bean, cooked; parmesan cheese, grated

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
12 cup chopped celery
12 cup chopped carrot
12 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
12 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 pinch dried thyme
12 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup kidney bean, cooked
parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1

In a large saucepan or stock pot, heat the oil.
2

Add the sausage and cook until browned.
3

Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat.
4

Add the onion, celery, garlic, carrot, and green peper and saute until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
5

Add the tomatoes with their liquid, chicken stock, cabbage, and herbs.
6

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
7

Add the macaroni and beans and cook until the macaroni is tender, about 30 minutes.
8

Remove the bay leaf before serving.
9

Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan Cheese if desired.
10

Note: You can use either sweet or hot Italian Sausage in this.
11

Serve with a good, crusty bread.