Minnestrone Soup

By Marba

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Italian sweet Sausage
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 clove garlic,minced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 tsp basil
• 2 zucchini ,sliced
• 2 10oz cans beef bouillon
• 2 soup cans water
• 1 lb Italian tomatoes
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 lb white kidney beans
• 1/2 cup red wine
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Ahead of time slice sausage crosswise and brown in olive oil in deep saucepan or Dutch oven. Add onions,carrots,garlic and basil. Cook 5 mins.Add zucchini,tomatoes with liquid,water,salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.Add beans with liquid,rice and wine. Cook 20 mins until rice is done. Top with parmesan cheese. Best served with french bread.