Hearty Sausage Soup

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 T. olive oil
• 3 lbs. Kielbasa sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 16-oz. cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 14-1/2 oz. cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 14-1/2 oz. can beef broth
• 1/2 c. long-cooking rice, uncooked
• 0.67-oz. pkg. fresh basil, chopped
• 1 t. Italian seasoning
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. dried parsley

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from gooseberrypatch.typepad.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add Kielbasa, onions and garlic. Cook until golden; drain. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Makes 8 servings.