Mama's Marvelous Minestrone
Ingredients
- 1 pkg beef smoked sausage
- 1 onion
- minced garlic
- 3-4 zucchini
- 3-4 carrots
- 1 head of green cabbage shredded
- 8-10 cups beef stock or water with boullion
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can great northern beans
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice the onion coarsely.
- Slice sausage into very thin pieces (I sometimes use a food processor for this step) and saute with onion until onion is transparent.
- Add minced garlic and sliced zucchini.
- Then add carrots.
- Shred or chop cabbage finely, then add that to the mixture.
- Saute a few minutes longer, then add beef stock and bring to a boil. Add seasonings and tomatoes, reduce heat, and simmer for at least an hour.
Notes
I usually put this soup on to cook during morning recess, then let it simmer while I read aloud to the children. Two chapters later, I add the great northern beans (final step) and dish it into bowls.
