Sunday, November 15, 2009

Brook's Minestrone

1 lb sausage, browned
1 medium onion, chopped
carrots, chopped
2 zucchini, chopped
1-2 stalks celery, chopped
2 red peppers, chopped
1 potato, chopped
fresh cut green beans
frozen peas
3-6 cloves of chopped garlic
couple handfuls of baby spinach
1 box of beef stock
14 oz. can diced tomatoes
small can of tomato sauce
1 can beans (kidney, garbanzo, etc.)
sprinkle of baking soda
lots of Italian seasoning
black pepper, to taste

Brown the sausage and place in a stock pot on stove on medium heat, adding onions followed by all the other remaining veggies. Add the rest of the ingredients and increase heat to high to start simmering. Then reduce heat to medium and allow to cook for about an hour.

Boil a bag of cheese tortellini and drain. Place a serving of the tortellini in the bottom of your bowl and scoop the soup over it. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and enjoy!!

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