Italian Sausage Soup

By CutlerRealEstate

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, if present
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 large can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup dried orzo pasta or finely broken cappellini pasta
• Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onion, carrot, and celery over medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain well.

adapted and modified from: http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/soups/its-italian-sausage-soup/