Winter Minestrone with Swiss Chard and Sausage

Name: Winter Minestrone with Swiss Chard and Sausage
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 227 grams baby bella mushrooms, sliced; 2 bay leaves; 237 milliliters cannellini beans; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 ribs celery ribs, sliced; 473 milliliters uncooked medium shells or ditalini pasta; 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 340 grams Italian Sausage (sweet or mild); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced; 237 milliliters dark red kidney beans; 1 red onion, diced; 1 small stem fresh rosemary, needles removed and minced, about 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon; 6 servings salt and pepper, to taste; 1 large bunch swiss chard leaves, chopped (stems discarded); 1 can tomato paste; 2 5 ounce cans diced tomatoes; 1 liters Pacific Naturals Chicken or Vegetable Broth; 473 milliliters water

The recipe Winter Minestrone with Swiss Chard and Sausage is ready in around 45 minutes and is definitely an amazing dairy free option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe makes 6 servings with 569 calories, 24g of protein, and 22g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people really liked this main course. A mixture of ditalini pasta, tomato paste, cannellini beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is perfect for Winter. Try Winter Squash Pot Pie with Swiss Chard and Chickpeas, Swiss Chard and Sweet Pea Manicotti (Winter), and

Instructions

Prepare the pasta to al dente according to package instructions.In a large dutch oven, brown the sausage links over medium low heat until browned on all sides and cooked through, cooking about 3-5 minutes per side.

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Sausage Links

Pasta

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Dutch Oven

Remove and set aside to cool slightly. When the sausage has cooled, slice into thin rounds.

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Sausage

Add olive oil to the pan and heat till shimmering. Stir in the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and saute for another two minutes.

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Garlic

Add the carrots, mushrooms, and celery.

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Mushrooms

Carrot

Celery

Saute for about 7 minutes. Mushrooms should be tender and the whole mixture fragrant.Stir in the tomatoes, broth, water, and tomato paste.

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Add the bay leaves, rosemary thyme, and oregano. Return the sausage to the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then turn down to low and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

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