Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Stoup

By á-2304

Ingredients

• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 large heat broccoli rabe, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp. EVOO
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/8 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• 28 ounce can stewed tomatoes, with their juices
• 15 ounces white beans, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups small, short-cut pasta
• Pecorino Romano cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Bring pot of water to boil, salt it, add the broccoli rabe and boil 3 minutes. Drain and let cool.

In a soup pot, heat EVOO over medium -high heat. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling with a spoon, until browned, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the onion and garlic and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, and the juices and 2 cups water; cover and bring to boil. Stir in white beans and cooked broccoli rabe and return to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, until al dente. Top with cheese.