Italian Sausage Soup

By á-2122

Ingredients

• 1 lb turkey Italian sausage, hot or mild, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups broccoli flowerets and/or 1 stalk of swiss chard, or cauliflower
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed, crushed
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 20-ounce can of whole Italian-style, crushed, or diced tomatoes
• 1 can (10 1/2 oz) beef broth or use bouillion cube and water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 cup (3 oz) uncooked pasta or small amount of quinoa, (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook sausage in a 4 to 6 qt pan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until brown: drain. Stir in remaining ingredients, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling: reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook about 15 minutes, or until pasta or quinoa is tender, stirring occasionally.