Minestrone Soup - Nancy Angel

By gnoll

Nutritional information for entire pot of soup:

3044 calories
325 carbs
147 fat
132 protein
15,566 sodium
121 sugar

for 1 serving @ 15 servings per pot:
203 calories
21 carbs
9 fat
<9 protein
1300 sodium
8 sugar

Ingredients

• 1 lb. sausage in chunks (I use italian)
• 1 qt. water
• 2 coves garlic
• 2 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce
• 2 t. salt & pepper
• 2 t. sugar
• 2 large cans tomatoes (29 oz. size)
• 4 C. carrots sliced
• 2 onions sliced (lengthwise) - I don't think I use this much
• Italian seasoning to taste
• 1 grfeen pepper
• 2 C. water
• 2 t. bullion
• 1 can green beans, drained
• 1 can barbanzo or kidney beans, drained
• 1 can mushrooms, drained (2 C. mushrooms)
• 1/2 - 1 C. elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 t. basil
• 1 t. oregano
• 1/3 C. parsley

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat water to boiling; add chunks of sausage & boil for 5 minutes. Add ingredietns, up to & excluding green beans.

Reduce heat & simer all day, adding water if needed.

One hour before serving, add beans, mushrooms, macaroni, basil, oregano and parsley.

Serve, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.