Sausage broccoli minestrone soup

 
                      SAUSAGE BROCCOLI MINESTRONE SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3       tb           To 4 tb Olive Oil
    1       lb           Gourmet Sausage (or Chicken
                         -Sausage, casing removed)
    2       c            Onion, coarsely chopped
    1                    Clove Garlic, minced
    8       c            Water ( or defatted chicken
                         -stock)
    1       t            To 2 ts Salt (optional)
                         Freshly Ground Pepper
    2                    To 3 Fresh Basil Leaves
    1       pn           Dried Hot Pepper Flakes
    1       bn           Fresh Broccoli, trimmed and
                         -cut into small pieces
    3       c            Potatoes, diced
      1/2   c            Italian Parsley
 
   In a large pot add olive oil and set over medium heat.
   Add sausage and onion and saute' until meat is brown (
   about 5 minutes). Add garlic and saute' 1 minute. Add
   water or stock, salt, black pepper, basil, and pepper
   flakes. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer about 20
   minutes. Add broccoli, potatoes, and parsley and
   simmer until potatoes are tender. Serves 8
   
   SOURCE: Yankee Magazine 9/72 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 9/92
  
 
 
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