Description:

Hearty vegetable soup

Source:

Sandi L.

Serves/Makes:8 or more

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb (.5 kg). mild Italian sauage, sliced
• 3 large carrots, diced
• 2 quarts (1900 ml) chicken stock
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried basil
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) tomato paste
• 1/4 head cabbage, 1" chop
• 1 can white beans, drained
• 1 small package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) small dried pasta, shells or other
• 2 zucchini, large dice

Preparation

• In a large stock pot saute onion, garlic, carrots, and sausage in olive oil.
• Add chicken stock, oregano and basil, tomato paste, cabbage, white beans, and mixed vegetables.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Add pasta and zucchini and simmer until pasta is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Comments

Basic soup where various veggies can be added or deleted. Diced chicken can be used instead of sausage, or the meat can be eliminated and vegetable stock substituted for the chicken stock to make it a vegetarian dish.

Sandi, The Sea Ranch, 11/13/11