Minestrone with Italian Sausage

Name: Minestrone with Italian Sausage
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 11
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 liters beef broth; 454 grams bulk Italian sausage; 710 milliliters shredded cabbage; 425 grams can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 794 grams cans each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic; 2 larges carrots, chopped; 2 ribs celery ribs, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 113 grams fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 Tbsps minced fresh parsley; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium leek (white serving only), chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 79 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 118 milliliters uncooked small pasta shells; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Minestrone with Italian Sausage might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 11. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 257 calories. This recipe from Taste of Home requires pepper, basil, pasta shells, and zucchini. It works best as a main course, and is done in about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Italian Sausage Minestrone, Minestrone With Italian Sausage, and Minestrone with Italian Sausage are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the carrots, celery and leek; cook for 3 minutes.

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Carrot

Sausage

Celery

Onion

Leek

Meat

Equipment you will use

Dutch Oven

Add the zucchini, green beans and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.

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Green Beans

Zucchini

Garlic

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

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Tomato

Cabbage

Oregano

Pepper

Basil

Broth

Return to a boil. Stir in the garbanzo beans, pasta and parsley. Cook for 6-9 minutes or until pasta is tender.

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Chickpeas

Parsley

Pasta

Serve with cheese.

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Cheese

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Servings:

1liters

beef broth 454grams

bulk Italian sausage 710milliliters

shredded cabbage 425grams

can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained 794grams

cans each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic 2larges

carrots, chopped 2ribs

celery ribs, chopped 1teaspoon

dried basil 113grams

fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3Tbsps

minced fresh parsley 3

garlic cloves, minced 1medium

leek (white serving only), chopped 1large

onion, chopped 1teaspoon

dried oregano 79milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 118milliliters

uncooked small pasta shells 0teaspoons

pepper 1medium

zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Recommended wine: Chianti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano

Chianti, Verdicchio, and Trebbiano are great choices for Minestrone. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castellani Chianti Annata with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.

Castellani Chianti Annata

Bright ruby red colored. The nose is intense and fruity with a violet fragrance and a slight hint of cherries and red currant. The palate is dry and balanced, lightly tannic which turns into velvety softness.Pairs well with delicious pastas to spicy pasta dishes. Ideal with roasts, steaks, and grilled veal.Blend: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo